Elmhurst (Connersville, Indiana)

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Elmhurst
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Elmhurst, April 2012
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LocationSouth of Connersville, Indiana on State Road 121
Coordinates 39°37′53″N85°8′45″W / 39.63139°N 85.14583°W / 39.63139; -85.14583
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1831 (1831), 1850, 1881, 1901
ArchitectSmith, Oliver Hampton
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Federal
NRHP reference No. 77000014 [1]
Added to NRHPApril 11, 1977

Elmhurst is a historic home located near Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana. It was built in 1831, with later additions and modifications, and is a transitional Federal / Greek Revival style dwelling. Among its residents have been James N. Huston, Samuel W. Parker, Caleb Blood Smith, and Oliver H. Smith. [2] :2

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. [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 October 1, 2015.Note: This includes Henry C. Blommel (May 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Elmhurst" (PDF). Retrieved October 1, 2015. and Accompanying photographs.