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An Ohio Riverfront view of the Lanier Mansion in Madison, Indiana, decorated for Christmas.

Located on the banks of the Ohio River, the Lanier Mansion, a National Historic Landmark, was constructed in 1844. Designed as an elegant Midwestern Greek Temple, it is regarded as one of America’s finest Greek Revival homes.

The home was built for James F.D. Lanier, who made his fortune in banking and railroad development in the early nineteenth century. He was the principal stockholder in the Madison and Indianapolis Railroad and one of Madison’s most prominent citizens. By the early 1850s, he had relocated to New York City but supported Indiana during the Civil War by loaning the state over a million dollars to outfit their troops.

The mansion was donated by Lanier’s son to the Jefferson County Historical Society in 1917 and is now an Indiana State Museum and Historic Site.

The home is the crown jewel of Madison’s National Historic Landmark District, which...

I'm a travel photographer that enjoys photographing United States architecture, nature, and transportation. As the 8th photographer in 4 generations of my family, I don't remember a time when photography was not part of my life. By the time I was five years old, I was standing on a stool in the darkroom, helping my dad develop pictures. It was my job to transfer the photos from the hypo to the water bath. I went to college for interior design. After I graduated, I had a long successful career as an art buyer and designer for a large home furnishings company. In 2006, I had a significant life change. My husband became a medical traveler, and I decided to put my career on hold to tag along. In the process, I found my roots again. What...