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1. grouseland.org › explore-historyExplore History - William Henry Harrison's Grouseland

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   Explore history inside this beautiful mansion, Harrison had built along the Wabash River in Vincennes, Indiana to be the center for the Territorial government, his family home and a fortress of protection during hostile times. Grouseland was built 1802-1804. The home was saved from demolition in 1909 by the Francis Vigo Chapter of the Daughters ...

2. visitvincennes.org › attractions › grouselandGrouseland, President William Henry Harrison Mansion

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   Grouseland, President William Henry Harrison Mansion. 3 West Scott Street | Vincennes, IN. 47591. [map_link] http://www.grouseland.org. Description. Grouseland was the home of William Henry Harrison, then governor of the Indiana territory, later ninth president of the United States.

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › GrouselandGrouseland - Wikipedia

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   Grouseland, the William Henry Harrison Mansion and Museum, is a National Historic Landmark important for its Federal-style architecture and role in American history. The two-story, red brick home was built between 1802 and 1804 in Vincennes, Indiana , for William Henry Harrison (1773–1841) during his tenure from 1801 to 1812 as the first ...

   • Architect: William Lindsay
   • Architectural style: Federal

   • Built: 1804
   • Location: 3 W. Scott St., Vincennes, Indiana

5. www.tripadvisor.com › Attraction_Review-g60828-dGrouseland (William Henry Harrison Mansion) - Tripadvisor

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   Grouseland (William Henry Harrison Mansion) 169 reviews. #4 of 30 things to do in Vincennes. Historic Sites. Write a review. What people are saying. “ Important for its architecture and role in American history ” Apr 2023. Grouseland, the William Henry Harrison mansion and museum in Vincennes, Indiana is a National Historic Landmark that...

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   • Location: 3 W Scott St, Vincennes, 47591-1433, Indiana

6. www.nps.gov › nr › travelWilliam Harrison's Grouseland--Presidents: A Discover Our ...

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   All of the rooms are furnished with period pieces, some of which belonged to William Henry Harrison. Plan your visit Grouseland, the William Henry Harrison Home, located at 3 West Scott St., Vincennes, IN, has been designated a National Historic Landmark .

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   When did William Henry Harrison build a house?

   • William Henry Harrison, ninth president of the United States, built this substantial brick house in 1804, while serving as governor of Indiana Territory. He lived there until he left to take command of American forces in the old Northwest during the War of 1812.

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   Why did William Henry Harrison build Grouseland?

   • Grouseland, the William Henry Harrison home, turned out to be the highlight of the trip. Harrison built this house to be his home and headquarters when he was the governor of the Indiana Territory, and when Vincennes was still a relatively dangerous frontier town. The structure of the house reflects this latter fact.

   Grouseland (William Henry Harrison Mansion) (Vincennes

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   Did William Henry Harrison's son live in Grouseland?

   • William Henry Harrison's son, John lived at Grouseland in the 1820s. John was the father of Benjamin Harrison, 23rd president of the United States. In 1909, the Francis Vigo Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution saved the house from demolition.

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   How long did William Henry Harrison live after inauguration?

   • He lived less than a month after his inauguration. In 1773, William Henry Harrison was born at Berkeley on the James River in Virginia. His father, planter Benjamin Harrison, was a signer of the Declaration of Independence. In 1791, he accepted a commission in the United States Army and received an assignment to the Northwest Territory.

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8. www.mywabashvalley.com › news › local-newsWilliam Henry Harrison’s Vincennes mansion under renovation

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   Jan 7, 2021 · VINCENNES, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — A historic Vincennes mansion that was once home to President William Henry Harrison is currently under renovation. Grouseland, built between 1803 and 1804, is...

9. sah-archipedia.org › buildings › 01/083/0003Grouseland | SAH ARCHIPEDIA

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   Built northeast of the territorial capital of Vincennes, a settlement established by French fur traders in 1732, the house was sited upon a knoll overlooking the Wabash River and once stood as the center of activity for the Harrison family upon their 300-acre estate.