Robert L. Wilson House

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Robert L. Wilson House
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Robert L. Wilson House, January 2011
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Location273 S. 8th St., Noblesville, Indiana
Coordinates 40°2′43″N86°0′55″W / 40.04528°N 86.01528°W / 40.04528; -86.01528 Coordinates: 40°2′43″N86°0′55″W / 40.04528°N 86.01528°W / 40.04528; -86.01528
Arealess than one acre
Builtc. 1868 (1868), 1898
ArchitectWild, Leonard W.
Architectural styleItalianate
NRHP reference No. 08000918 [1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 17, 2008

Robert L. Wilson House is a historic home located at Noblesville, Hamilton County, Indiana. The oldest section is dated to the late-1860s, and is a two-story, Italianate style brick dwelling. It consists of four sections and was likely constructed in three parts, taking its present form by 1898. The house features three two-level cast iron porches. [2] :2

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  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 (December 2007). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Robert L. Wilson House" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-04-01. and Accompanying photographs.