WILBUR WRIGHT BIRTHPLACE

HAGERSTOWN, IN

Thistlewaite Falls Thislewaite Falls is located in Richmond, Indiana. The colocated historical marker says: "On this site in 1854, Timothy Thistlewaite and his brother-in-law Joseph Ratliff dammed the water of the river with the use of farm teams, placing large boulders at the bottom of the earth and stone fill in the river channel; this changed the course of the river to flow into a new channel over a rocky ledge forming Thistlewaite Falls... Mr. Thistlewaite's saw mill at this site was placed at the edge of the falls over a shoulder of rock and near the bull wheel... The 47' fall from the falls allowed Timothy's development of several mills..." See More: <a href="https://www.howderfamily.com/travel/index.html" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Howder Travel Adventures</a>
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The Wilbur Wright Birthplace in Hagerstown, Indiana is a historic home of Wilbur Wright, one of the famous Wright Brothers. The house was built in 1867 and was the birthplace of Wilbur in 1867. The house is a two-story brick building with a gable roof, painted white. It contains a total of ten rooms, with five on each floor.

The house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is now owned and operated by the Indiana State Historic Sites. The house is open for public tours, and visitors can see the bedroom where Wilbur was born, as well as other rooms of the house. The main floor features an exhibit hall which tells the story of the Wright Brothers’ lives and accomplishments.

The grounds of the house also contain a replica of the Wright Brothers’ bicycle shop, a Wright Brothers Memorial, and a garden with native plants. The garden is planted with species that were popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when Wilbur Wright was alive. The house is located in a quiet residential neighborhood, and it is surrounded by tall trees and other homes of similar vintage.

Visitors to the Wilbur Wright Birthplace can learn more about Wilbur’s life and his contributions to the world of aviation. It is an important historical site in Indiana, and a testament to the Wright Brothers’ remarkable accomplishments.

WILBUR WRIGHT BIRTHPLACE is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in HAGERSTOWN IN. US MID #8401800499

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 39,894 from tax period 201212 (YYYYMM).

Thistlewaite Falls Thislewaite Falls is located in Richmond, Indiana. The colocated historical marker says: "On this site in 1854, Timothy Thistlewaite and his brother-in-law Joseph Ratliff dammed the water of the river with the use of farm teams, placing large boulders at the bottom of the earth and stone fill in the river channel; this changed the course of the river to flow into a new channel over a rocky ledge forming Thistlewaite Falls... Mr. Thistlewaite's saw mill at this site was placed at the edge of the falls over a shoulder of rock and near the bull wheel... The 47' fall from the falls allowed Timothy's development of several mills..." See More: <a href="https://www.howderfamily.com/travel/index.html" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Howder Travel Adventures</a>
Thistlewaite Falls Thislewaite Falls is located in Richmond, Indiana. The colocated historical marker says: "On this site in 1854, Timothy Thistlewaite and his brother-in-law Joseph Ratliff dammed the water of the river with the use of farm teams, placing large boulders at the bottom of the earth and stone fill in the river channel; this changed the course of the river to flow into a new channel over a rocky ledge forming Thistlewaite Falls... Mr. Thistlewaite's saw mill at this site was placed at the edge of the falls over a shoulder of rock and near the bull wheel... The 47' fall from the falls allowed Timothy's development of several mills..." See More: <a href="https://www.howderfamily.com/travel/index.html" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Howder Travel Adventures</a>
Thistlewaite Falls Thislewaite Falls is located in Richmond, Indiana. The colocated historical marker says: "On this site in 1854, Timothy Thistlewaite and his brother-in-law Joseph Ratliff dammed the water of the river with the use of farm teams, placing large boulders at the bottom of the earth and stone fill in the river channel; this changed the course of the river to flow into a new channel over a rocky ledge forming Thistlewaite Falls... Mr. Thistlewaite's saw mill at this site was placed at the edge of the falls over a shoulder of rock and near the bull wheel... The 47' fall from the falls allowed Timothy's development of several mills..." See More: <a href="https://www.howderfamily.com/travel/index.html" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Howder Travel Adventures</a>
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WILBUR WRIGHT BIRTHPLACE
1525 N COUNTY ROAD 750 E
HAGERSTOWN
IN
47346-9508

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MID # 8401800499
Name WILBUR WRIGHT BIRTHPLACE
Alternate Name WILBUR WRIGHT BIRTHPLACE
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 351882766
NTEECC A82
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 47,991
REVENUE 39,894
LAT/LONG 39.95449, -85.242878
CODES FIPS State Code: 18
FIPS County Code: 065
US Census Tract: 975500
US Census Block: 1027