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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.
From the outside it looks like a normal, beautifully-restored, Federal-style brick home built in 1839. On the inside, however, it has some unusual features that served an important purpose in American history. This eight-room home served as a safe haven for more than 1,000 freedom-seekers on their journey to Canada.
Known as the "Grand Central Station of the Underground Railroad," the Coffins' house served as a safe-haven for over 1,000 runaway slaves as they escaped north to Canada. This shelter was so successful that every person who stayed here made it to freedom.
In the Coffin house is a pair of wooden shoes worn by William Bush, a runaway slave, that were donated by Petersime’s great aunt. Petersime feels a great connection to the house and its history, and that comes through in her tours.
Designated a National Historic Landmark in 1965, the Levi Coffin House in Fountain City is a significant property in the Underground Railroad. Built in 1827, the two-story brick Federal style house was the home of Levi and Catharine Coffin and their five children.
Jun 19, 2015 · The Levi Coffin House on US 27 on Indiana’s central eastern border has secrets. It was not a secret that its owner, Levi Coffin, a Quaker from North Carolina and local businessman, was part of the Underground Railroad. Coffin was so blatant about helping runaways that he called his home the ‘Grand.
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Jan 8, 2016 · From 1839 to 1847, the Coffins’ handsome Federal home was a temporary shelter and safe house for men, women and children escaping on the well- worn routes to Canada that we now know as the...
