Cabin at Wildflower Woods Gene Stratton-Porter

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gene s cabin @ wildflower woods present-day gene stratton-porter state historic site on sylvan lake in rome city, noble county, indiana.


after limberlost swamp drained , natural resources developed commercial purposes, stratton-porter sought alternate locations inspiration. purchased small home on north side of sylvan lake, near rome city, in noble county, indiana, summer home while looked property build new residence. in 1912 purchased lakeside property using own funds , designed , had new home built there in 1913. stratton-porter named new home cabin @ wildflower woods, called limberlost cabin because of similarity porters home in geneva. while sylvan lake home under construction, stratton-porter found time write laddie (1913), sixth novel. moved large, two-story, cedar-log cabin in february 1914; husband, charles, remained @ home in geneva, commuted lakeside property on weekends.


stratton-porter assisted in developing grounds of wildflower woods private wildlife sanctuary. natural setting provided privacy desired, @ least initially; however, fame attracted many unwanted visitors , trespassers. property s increasing lack of privacy 1 of reasons caused move california in 1919. stratton-porter offered sell property state of indiana in 1923 establish state nature preserve, representatives of state government did not respond. retained ownership of wildflower woods remainder of life. scenes movie based on stratton-porter s book, harvester, filmed there in 1927.


in 1940 gene stratton-porter association purchased wildflower woods stratton-porter s daughter, jeannette porter meehan; in 1946 association donated 13-acre (5.3-hectare) property state of indiana, including cabin, formal gardens, orchard, , pond. designated gene stratton-porter state historic site, present-day 125-acre (51-hectare) property, including 20 acres (8.1 hectares) part of original purchase, operated indiana state museum , historic sites , open public. property listed on national register of historic places in 1974. in addition cabin, guests can explore one-acre formal garden, wooded paths, , 99-acre (40-hectare) wetland , prairie undergoing restoration. gene stratton-porter state historic site supported gene stratton-porter memorial society, inc.








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