The Lane Place
The Lane Place was built for Henry Lane in 1845 in what is now called the Elston Grove Historic District. Lane represented Montgomery County as state representative, U.S. congressman, governor and U.S. senator. His stature as chairman of the National Republican Convention in 1856 helped secure the party's nomination of Abraham Lincoln for president in 1860.
Lane lived continuously at Lane Place, located near his brother-in-law, General Lew Wallace, until he died in 1881. His wife, Joanna Elston Lane, lived there until her death in 1914. Their niece continued to preserve the property for many years until it became a museum home.
Since 1931, the Lane mansion has been open to the public for tours, featuring most of its original furnishings; its architectural details, furniture, textiles, paintings, china and glassware distinguish the house as an antique lover's destination. The Speed Log Cabin, once part of Indiana's Underground Railroad, is located on the grounds.