Gen. Lew Wallace Study | |
 Gen. Lew Wallace Study | |
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| Location | 200 Wallace Ave., Crawfordsville, Indiana, United States |
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| Coordinates | 40°2′26″N 86°53′40″W / 40.04056°N 86.89444°W |
| Built | 1895 |
| Architect | Wallace, Gen. Lew |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Other, Romanesque |
| Part of | Elston Grove Historic District (ID92000187) |
| NRHP reference No. | 76000013 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | May 11, 1976[1] |
| Designated NHL | May 11, 1976[2] |
| Designated CP | March 25, 1992 |
The General Lew Wallace Study & Museum, formerly known as the Ben-Hur Museum, is located in Crawfordsville, Indiana. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1976,[2] and in 2008 was awarded a National Medal from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services. It is located in the Elston Grove Historic District. The museum is associated with the life of Lew Wallace and his 1880 novel Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ. The study, designed by Wallace, and accompanying carriage house are the only structures pertaining to Lew Wallace that have retained historical integrity. Both of these buildings now make up the museum and exhibit many of the artifacts that Wallace used during his lifetime, as well as many objects pertaining to his literary legacy.[3] Guided tours of the study are available for a small admission fee; the Carriage House Interpretive Center and grounds are open to the public free of charge.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
- ^ a b "General Lew Wallace Study". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Archived from the original on June 5, 2011. Retrieved May 9, 2009.
- ^ Adams Sec. 7, p. 1