A factory complex and 7 room house, where the Ben Schroeder family lived and worked crafting wooden saddletrees and other items made of wood. America's last 19th century saddletree factory. Saddletrees, parts, patterns, tools, and rare vintage woodworking machines can be viewed.
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| Days of The Week Open: | Open by appointment only |
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| Does the site offer guest speakers for off-site programs? | No |
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| Site location: | 106 Milton St |
| Organization administering the site: | Historic Madison Inc |
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| Mailing address: | 500 West St Madison, IN 47250 |
| Phone: | (812) 265-2967 |
| Fax: | (812) 273-3941 |
| Email: | hmihmfi@seidata.com |
| Web site: | http://www.imh.org/imh/saddle/home/html |
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