Benjamin Harrison

Benjamin Harrison is a bronze sculpture in University Park showing the former president in an open overcoat with one hand raised and the other holding gloves. The figure stands before a Greek-style chair and rests on an oval limestone base decorated with an eagle relief.

The statue was dedicated on October 27, 1908, created by sculptor Charles Henry Niehaus and partially funded through a benefit event at the English Opera House in 1902. The work marked the completion of a long-term fundraising effort to honor the state's presidential connection.

The sculpture represents Indiana's connection to presidential history, as Benjamin Harrison remains the only United States president from the state of Indiana.

The monument sits in University Park and is easily accessible as part of a public park area with free access. Visitors should explore the park during daylight to see the details of the bronze figure and base clearly.

Sculptor Niehaus deliberately chose a standing pose rather than a seated one to address concerns about Harrison's below-average height. This artistic choice shows how the creator adapted the physical representation with subtle intentionality.

Location: Indiana

Inception: 1908

Creator: Charles Henry Niehaus

GPS coordinates: 39.77139,-86.15694

Latest update: December 14, 2025 11:22