Historical Marker
Barker Civic Center
Historical marker location:
631 Washington St, Michigan City, Indiana
( Marker is at the intersection of Washington Street and W. 7th Street, on the right when traveling south on Washington Street.)
The former Barker Mansion.
The state's capital, Indianapolis, was originally founded in 1821 as a planned city to serve as the new state capital. It was named after the Indiana tribes that once inhabited the area.