John H. and Mary Abercrombie House

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John H. and Mary Abercrombie House
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John H. and Mary Abercrombie House, January 2014
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Location3130 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne, Indiana
Coordinates 41°06′16″N85°07′42″W / 41.10444°N 85.12833°W / 41.10444; -85.12833 Coordinates: 41°06′16″N85°07′42″W / 41.10444°N 85.12833°W / 41.10444; -85.12833
Area1.0 acre (0.40 ha)
Builtc. 1914 (1914)
Architectural styleTudor Revival, Bungalow / craftsman
NRHP reference No. 13000418 [1]
Added to NRHPJune 25, 2013

John H. and Mary Abercrombie House is a historic home located at Fort Wayne, Indiana. It was built about 1914, and is a two-story, side gabled, Tudor Revival style brick and half-timber dwelling. It has American Craftsman style design elements including wide gabled porches, exposed rafter ends, and a porte cochere. [2] :3,8

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 6/24/13 through 6/28/13. National Park Service. 2013-07-05.
  2. "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved 2015-07-01.Note: This includes Jill D. Downs (February 2013). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: John H. and Mary Abercrombie House" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-07-01. and Accompanying photographs.