Terre Haute House (Prairie House)
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The Terre Haute House was a historic hotel built in downtown Terre Haute. Originally named the Prairie House by its founder Chauncey Rose, the hotel was a prime destination for many famous and some infamous travelers. During the time of Terre Haute’s notorious Red Light District, it is believed that such gangsters as Al Capone and John Dillinger frequently stayed at the Terre Haute House on their runs between Chicago and St. Louis.
This file appears in: 7th & Wabash Crossroads of America
7th & Wabash Crossroads of America
7th and Wabash in Terre Haute is known as the Crossroads of America because it is where two historically important roadways, U.S. Highway 41 and U.S. Highway 40, intersect. Highway 40 is the Old National Road, built in the 1800s to provide fast and…