Marie Webster House
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The Marie Webster House, also known as George Webster, Jr. and Marie Daugherty House, was the home of quilter Marie Webster
in Marion, Indiana
. It is the only NHL honoring a quilter.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark
in 1993.
The home has been renovated and is now used by the nonprofit Quilters Hall of Fame
.
Marie Webster
Marie Daugherty Webster was a quilt designer, businesswoman, and the author of the first American book about quilting, Quilts, Their Story, and How to Make Them, originally published in 1915, and reprinted many times since....
in Marion, Indiana
Marion, Indiana
Marion is a city in Grant County, Indiana, United States. The population was 29,948 as of the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Grant County...
. It is the only NHL honoring a quilter.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
in 1993.
The home has been renovated and is now used by the nonprofit Quilters Hall of Fame
Quilters Hall of Fame
The Quilters Hall of Fame is a non-profit organization dedicated to honoring those who have made outstanding contributions to the world of quilting....
.
External links
- __: __ photos, __drawings, __data pages and supplemental material, at Historic American Building Survey