Elias Conwell House

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Elias Conwell House
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Elias Conwell House, November 2012
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LocationWilson St. and U.S. 421, Napoleon, Indiana
Coordinates 39°12′23″N85°19′50″W / 39.20639°N 85.33056°W / 39.20639; -85.33056
Arealess than one acre
Builtc. 1822 (1822)
Architectural styleFederal
NRHP reference No. 79000041 [1]
Added to NRHPMay 14, 1979

Elias Conwell House is a historic home located at Napoleon, Ripley County, Indiana. It was built about 1822, and is a two-story, L-shaped, Federal style brick dwelling. The main block has a hipped roof and rear ell a gable roof. It sits on a full stone basement. The main entrance is flanked by sidelights and fluted pilasters and is topped by a fanlight. It was built for Elias Conwell, who operated a popular store at Napoleon. [2] :2–3

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. [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 June 1, 2016.Note: This includes William R. Gardner (May 1977). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Elias Conwell House" (PDF). Retrieved June 1, 2016. and Accompanying photographs.