Culbertson Widows' Home - New Albany
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 38° 17.147 W 085° 48.935
16S E 603585 N 4238187
Marker commemorating an historic home provided by wealthy merchant for the town's widows.
Waymark Code: WM2H44
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 11/03/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Muirwoody
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Culbertson Widows' Home

William S. Culbertson, wealthy merchant, opened home November 18, 1873 to provide food, clothing, and shelter for town's destitute widows.   Home had gas lighting upstairs water closet and up-to-date kitchen.  Residents lives were structured according to strict rules.  Culbertson's will provided support for the home after his death in 1892.

Board of Trustees for home was formed 1922; it turned the home into a boardinghouse with a monthly fee in 1947.  Because of changing city regulations the Board closed the home 1971.  James Banes was builder of the brick Italianate structure, which is included in Mansion Row Historic District,  listed in National Register of Historic Places 1983. ~ text of marker

County: Floyd

Year Placed: 2003

Name: Culbertson Widows' Home

ID#: 2220031
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