Hugh and Leona Rank House

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Hugh and Leona Rank House
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Hugh and Leona Rank House, July 2016
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Location975 Winding Rd., Marion Township, Jasper County, Indiana
Coordinates 40°54′47″N87°09′35″W / 40.91306°N 87.15972°W / 40.91306; -87.15972 Coordinates: 40°54′47″N87°09′35″W / 40.91306°N 87.15972°W / 40.91306; -87.15972
AreaLess than 1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1964 (1964)
ArchitectFischer, Frank
Architectural styleInternational Style
MPS Modern Architecture of Rensselaer, Indiana
NRHP reference No. 16000332 [1]
Added to NRHPJune 7, 2016

Hugh and Leona Rank House is a historic home located in Marion Township, Jasper County, Indiana. The International Style dwelling was built in 1964, and has a curved design constructed of concrete block and vertical wood siding. It is one-story with a flat roof and consists of a hallway circling a central interior courtyard to connect rooms fanning off of it. [2] :4–5

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 6/06/16 through 6/10/16. National Park Service. 2016-06-17.
  2. "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved 2016-09-01.Note: This includes Kurt West Garner (July 2014). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Hugh and Leona Rank House" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-09-01. and Accompanying photographs.