Gen. Lew Wallace Study
Also known as: Ben-Hur MuseumPike St. and Wallace Ave., Crawfordsville, Indiana
Map
Coordinates:
+40.04062, -86.8953240°02'26" N, 86°53'43" W
Quadrangle map:Crawfordsville
Description
From 1898 until his death, this was the study of Lew Wallace (1827-1905), American general, diplomat, and author. During the Civil War, Wallace played an important part in the victory at Fort Donelson and the Battle of Monocacy, Maryland; after the war's end, he served on the military tribunal that tried and convicted the conspirators in Lincoln's assassination. During Reconstruction, he was an influential Radical Republican. His novel, "Ben Hur," was published in 1880. -- National Historic Landmark statement of significance, May 11, 1976
National Register information
Note: The following information comes from the NRHP database and has not been verified.
- Status
- Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on May 11, 1976
- Reference number
- 76000013
- NR name
- Wallace, Gen. Lew, Study
- Architectural styles
- Mid 19th Century Revival: Exotic Revival; Other architectural type; Victorian: Romanesque; Byzantine
- Areas of significance
- Military; Literature; Politics/Government
- Level of significance
- National
- Evaluation criteria
- B - Person
- Property type
- Building
- Historic functions
- Single dwelling; Secondary structure; Research facility
- Current functions
- Museum; Civic; Park
- Periods of significance
- 1900-1924; 1875-1899
- Significant years
- 1895; 1898; 1905
- Number of properties
- Contributing buildings: 2