Levi Coffin House
Historic house in Indiana. Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The Coffin House is a National Historic Landmark located in the present-day town of Fountain City in Wayne County, Indiana. The two-story, eight room, brick home was constructed circa 1838–39 in the Federal style. The Coffin home became known as the "Grand Central Station" of the Underground Railroad because of its location where three of the escape routes to the North converged and the number of fleeing slaves who passed through it.
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The record
| Register name | Coffin, Levi, House |
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 115 N. Main St., Fountain City, IN |
| County | Wayne County |
| Listed | Oct 15, 1966 |
| Listed for | Social history |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 66000009 |
| Type of place | historic house museum |
| Style | Federal architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 115 N. Main St., Fountain City, IN |
| Coordinates | 39.9566° N, 84.9171° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park · 45 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Quakertown Campground 31 miles · Overlook Shelter (Brookville Lake) 36 miles · Tailwater Shelter 1 (Brookville Lake) 36 miles |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 8 records ↗
Map
Nearby in Wayne County
Local history books for Wayne County
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Indiana travel guides
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Questions people ask
When was Levi Coffin House listed on the National Register?
Oct 15, 1966. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Levi Coffin House?
Yes. Levi Coffin House is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Levi Coffin House?
115 N. Main St., Fountain City, Wayne County, Indiana. The nearest national park unit is Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, 45 miles away.
Are there historic photographs or drawings of Levi Coffin House?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Where is the nomination form for Levi Coffin House?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Levi Coffin House?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Quakertown Campground, 31 miles away. Overlook Shelter (Brookville Lake) is 36 miles away, and Tailwater Shelter 1 (Brookville Lake) is 36 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Levi Coffin House?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 66000009. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.