News and Updates
The Ambassador House Receives Grant Funding
The Ambassador House is pleased to announce it’s been selected as the recipient of a Hamilton County Visitor’s Bureau Grant for $60,000. Grant funds will be used for board development along with start-up and material costs for hosting community events. The assistance will go a long way toward making the Ambassador House a community destination. A big thank you to the Hamilton County Visitor’s Bureau!
The Ambassador House & Heritage Gardens Renewal Begins!
The Ambassador House & Heritage Gardens is on its way to new life. After years of preparation, research and planning, the renewal of the home and development of surrounding heirloom gardens has officially begun. Thanks to the Fishers Town Council, who provided bond funding to help the project get underway.
Gardens will be planted!
The home will be surrounded with I ½ acres of Victorian era heirloom gardens reflecting the heritage of the Harris's, the home's most prominent residents. Additional bond funding is available to help plant the gardens, and the bidding process will begin soon. The gardens will feature fragrant plantings of heirloom roses, perennials, annuals, and wildflowers. White picket fences with stone corner posts and brick lined pathways will lead visitors from the porch area to the rose arbor, heirloom vegetable bed, future grape arbor and orchard. The centerpiece of the gardens is a sunken patio surrounded by terraced gardens. The home and gardens will host educational programs, community events such as ice cream socials, and be available to accommodate up to 500 people for public and private activities. The anticipated completion date for the gardens is spring of 2009.
A place to learn about Fishers heritage
As an educational venue, The Ambassador House will help to tell the story of Fishers, from its pioneers and Ambassador through today's history makers. Programs are being planned in conjunction with Hamilton Southeastern Schools to bring the stories of the home's former inhabitants to life. Museum exhibits focused on local heritage are also planned.
A peaceful sanctuary
Nature lovers and gardeners alike will enjoy a sanctuary within suburbia in the
Victorian era heirloom gardens surrounding the house. Arts, cultural and civic
organizations and the community will be able to use the house and gardens as a
performance, exhibition and meeting place.
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