Joseph E. Meyer
Encyclopedia
Joseph Ernest Meyer was a prominent citizen, botanist and millionaire from the Northwest Indiana
community. He was the founder of the Indiana Botanic Gardens
, Bank Calumet and Meyer Publishing. He constructed the Meyer's Castle
in today's Dyer
as his residence where he lived until his death in 1950. He also constructed a mansion located along the north side of the Little Calumet River in Hammond, Indiana to house the Indiana Botanic Gardens. This mansion housed the Indiana Botanic Gardens until 1990 when the company moved to a newer facility in Hobart, Indiana. The mansion still stands today and is used by Hluska Enterprises Inc. During the summer, it is a retail fireworks outlet and in the fall it is the site of Reaper's Realm Haunted House.
Northwest Indiana
Northwest Indiana, also known as the South Shore and The Calumet Region or simply The Region, comprises Lake, Porter, LaPorte, Newton and Jasper counties in Indiana. This region neighbors Lake Michigan and is part of the Chicago metropolitan area...
community. He was the founder of the Indiana Botanic Gardens
Indiana Botanic Gardens
The Indiana Botanic Gardens is the largest and oldest retailer of herbs in the United States. It celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2010.-Founder:...
, Bank Calumet and Meyer Publishing. He constructed the Meyer's Castle
Meyer's Castle
Meyer's Castle or the Joseph Ernest Meyer House is a former private residence in the town of Dyer, Indiana in the United States. The castle was constructed from 1927-1931 in the Jacobethan style by architect Cosbey Bernard, Sr. The house was built for Joseph Ernest Meyer as his private residence, a...
in today's Dyer
Dyer, Indiana
As of the census of 2010, there were 16,390 people residing in the town. The population density was 2,731.67 people per square mile . There were 6,125 housing units at an average density of 1,020.83 per square mile...
as his residence where he lived until his death in 1950. He also constructed a mansion located along the north side of the Little Calumet River in Hammond, Indiana to house the Indiana Botanic Gardens. This mansion housed the Indiana Botanic Gardens until 1990 when the company moved to a newer facility in Hobart, Indiana. The mansion still stands today and is used by Hluska Enterprises Inc. During the summer, it is a retail fireworks outlet and in the fall it is the site of Reaper's Realm Haunted House.
Publications
- The Herbalist and Herb Doctor. Hammond, IN: Indiana Herb Gardens, 1918.
- The Old Herb Doctor. Glenwood, IL: Meyerbooks, 1984.
- Nature's Remedies: Early History and Uses of Botanic Drugs as Revealed in the Legends and Anecdotes of Ancient Times. Hammond, IN: Indiana Botanic Gardens, 1934.