National Historic Landmark

Tippecanoe Place

South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana
Listed
July 1, 1973
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
73000044

About this property

Tippecanoe Place is a house on West Washington Street in South Bend, Indiana, United States. Built in 1889, it was the residence of Clement Studebaker, a co-founder of the Studebaker vehicle manufacturing firm. Studebaker lived in the house from 1889 until his 1901 death. The house is one of the few surviving reminders of the Studebaker automotive empire, which was the only major coach manufacturing business to successfully transition to the manufacture of automobiles. In 1973, the Richardsonian Romanesque mansion was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was further recognized by being designated a National Historic Landmark in 1977. It is located in South Bend's West Washington Historic District.

Location

620 W. Washington Ave.
South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana
41.67600, -86.25949

Categories

INDUSTRYTRANSPORTATION
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Questions about this property

When was Tippecanoe Place listed on the National Register?

Tippecanoe Place was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 1, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Tippecanoe Place?

Tippecanoe Place is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Tippecanoe Place a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Tippecanoe Place has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Tippecanoe Place?

The period of significance for Tippecanoe Place is recorded as the industrial era.

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