Merrifield-Cass House | |
![]() Merrifield-Cass House, July 2013 | |
Location | 816 E. Lincolnway, Mishawaka, Indiana |
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Coordinates | 41°39′41″N86°10′28″W / 41.66139°N 86.17444°W Coordinates: 41°39′41″N86°10′28″W / 41.66139°N 86.17444°W |
Area | 1.4 acres (0.57 ha) |
Built | 1837, 1867 |
Architectural style | Greek Revival, Federal, Carpenter Gothic |
NRHP reference No. | 83000147 [1] |
Added to NRHP | June 16, 1983 |
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It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. [1]
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