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 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 2015-10-01.Note: This includes Henry C. Blommel (May 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Elmhurst" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-10-01. and Accompanying photographs.