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In this photo from 1916, fans of poet James Whitcomb Riley gather outside his home to pay their respects after his death. Riley was born in Greenfield in 1849 but moved to 538 Lockerbie St. in Indianapolis in 1893 at the peak of his career. He lived there until his death. Today, the home is a National Historic Landmark and serves as a museum and visitor center. His work includes “When the Frost is on the Punkin,” “Little Orphant Annie” and “The Raggedy Man.” Riley’s legacy lives on today through Riley Hospital for Children, which was opened in 1924 by a group of his friends called the Riley Memorial Association, now known as the Riley Children’s Foundation.
Sources: Indiana Historical Society, James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home and Visitor Center
Credit: This photo is courtesy of the Indiana Historical Society and is part of the Bass Photo Co. Collection. More images are available at images.indianahistory.org.
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