Fred Niewerth Building

Historical marker location:

206 S Union St, Delphi, Indiana

( Marker is at the intersection of East Main Street and South Union Street, on the right when traveling east on East Main Street.)

Built, c. 1874.

The Wabash River, which flows through western Indiana, was the inspiration for the state song, "On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away," written by Paul Dresser in 1897. It became one of the most popular songs of its time and has since become a symbol of the state's heritage.