Howard Steamboat Museum, Jeffersonville, Indiana - April 3, 2009
The Howard Steamboat Museum is housed in a stunning Richardsonian Romanesque mansion built in 1894. The mansion was built by the Howard family, prominent steamboat builders from Jeffersonville. Master craftsmen from their shipyard created much of the decorative detail throughout the home. The museum features original furnishings, brass chandeliers, stained glass windows, and intricate carvings, along with models and other memorabilia related to steamboats.
