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★ National Historic Landmark

Lanier Mansion

One of 42 National Historic Landmarks in Indiana3 of them in Madison, the highest tier of the National Register
Greek RevivalListed 1994Madison
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About Lanier Mansion

Lanier Mansion, at 511 W. First St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places and named a National Historic Landmark on the same day, Apr 19, 1994: one of 42 Landmarks in Indiana and 3 in Madison. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the national level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 182 other Indiana listings. The listing covers 9 acres. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric home in Madison, Indiana. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 154 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1844 to today

  1. 1844Built, designed by Francis Costigan
  2. 1994Added to the National Register and named a National Historic Landmark
  3. 2026On the Register for 32 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 20 minutes

511 W. First St., Madison · about 0.8 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Lanier MansionStart here
  2. 2Crawford-Whitehead-Ross HouseFederal · 0.2 mi on
  3. 3Charles L. Shrewsbury HouseGreek Revival · Built 1848 · 0.2 mi on
  4. 4Jefferson County JailBuilt 1850 · 0.4 mi on
Around it

9 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

★Madison Historic DistrictFederal0.7 miBGinn's Furniture StoreBuilding1.1 miDThird Street Historic DistrictGreek Revival1.1 miBRowlett's GroceryGreek Revival1.2 miBMilton Masonic Lodge and County General StoreBuilding1.2 miBHouse at Moffett Cemetery RoadFederal1.4 miBHouse Tm-M-28Federal1.4 miBHouse Tm-M-27Federal1.4 miBPageVernacular1.6 mi
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Other National Historic Landmarks nearby

The nearest Landmarks with a photo, within 25 miles, and the year each was named.

Charles L. Shrewsbury HouseBuilt 1848 · 0.2 mi away · 1994
Eleutherian CollegeBuilt 1848 · 9.6 mi away · 1997

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Questions about Lanier Mansion

Is Lanier Mansion on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Apr 19, 1994 (Register number 94001191).

Is Lanier Mansion a National Historic Landmark?

Yes, since Apr 19, 1994. Indiana has 42 National Historic Landmarks, 3 of them in Madison.

Can you visit Lanier Mansion?

Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.

Where can I read the history of Lanier Mansion?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 154 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 132002389 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.