Glencoe Building

Historical marker location:

614 North Pennsylvania Street, Indianapolis, Indiana

( Marker is on North Pennsylvania Street south of East St. Clair Street, on the left when traveling south.)

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.