Andrew F. Scott House

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Andrew F. Scott House
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Location126 N. 10th St., Richmond, Indiana
Coordinates 39°49′53″N84°53′22″W / 39.83139°N 84.88944°W / 39.83139; -84.88944 Coordinates: 39°49′53″N84°53′22″W / 39.83139°N 84.88944°W / 39.83139; -84.88944
Arealess than one acre
Built1858 (1858)
Architectural styleItalianate
NRHP reference No. 75000039 [1]
Added to NRHPOctober 10, 1975

Andrew F. Scott House is a historic home located at Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana. It was built in 1858, and is a two-story, cubic, Italianate style brick dwelling. It has a hipped roof topped by a cupola and kitchen wing. It features a projecting pedimented central entrance bay flanked by one-story verandahs with decorated posts. [2] From 1977 to 2004, it was owned by the Wayne County Historical Museum and operated as a historic house museum. [3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. [1] It is located in the Starr Historic District.

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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 2016-07-01.Note: This includes Thomas J. Reed (August 1974). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Andrew F. Scott House" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-07-01. and Accompanying photographs
  3. Information and photos from Waynet.org

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