George H. Vehslage House

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George H. Vehslage House
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George H. Vehslage House, June 2011
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Location515 N. Chestnut St., Seymour, Indiana
Coordinates 38°57′45″N85°53′32″W / 38.96250°N 85.89222°W / 38.96250; -85.89222 Coordinates: 38°57′45″N85°53′32″W / 38.96250°N 85.89222°W / 38.96250; -85.89222
AreaLess than 1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1894 (1894)
Architectural styleQueen Anne
NRHP reference No. 10000775 [1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 23, 2010

George H. Vehslage House is a historic home located at Seymour, Jackson County, Indiana. It was built in 1894, and is a 2+12-story, Queen Anne style brick dwelling with a limestone foundation. It features a corner tower with a hexagonal roof, irregular floorplan, and one-story full width front porch with ornate woodwork. Also on the property is a two-story carriage house. [2] :3

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 9/20/10 through 9/24/10. National Park Service. 2010-10-01.
  2. "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved 2016-04-01.Note: This includes Carol Ann Schweikert (March 2010). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: George H. Vehslage House" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-04-01. and Accompanying photographs.