Culbertson Mansion

ID: 1191 ~ Source: Daniel Vivian ~ Creator: Daniel Vivian ~ Date: 2015

This file appears in: History as a Business

In 1964, plans to demolish the William S. Culbertson mansion for a gas station sparked action among local activists. The founding of Historic New Albany, Inc., showed new commitment to historic preservation and local heritage. The Culbertson Mansion is now an Indiana State Historic Site.
Image courtesy of Daniel Vivian.

This file appears in: History as a Business

History as a Business

By John Slack, Mary K. Marlatt, Benjamin Gies, and Ellis Cassity

The business of history is a relatively recent addition to New Albany’s commercial landscape. Not until the era of the New Albany sesquicentennial in 1963 did citizens show significant interest in historic preservation. Early activists saved…