Hall-Crull Octagonal House

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Hall-Crull Octagonal House
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LocationNorth of Rushville, Washington Township, Rush County, Indiana
Coordinates 39°44′39″N85°23′10″W / 39.74417°N 85.38611°W / 39.74417; -85.38611 Coordinates: 39°44′39″N85°23′10″W / 39.74417°N 85.38611°W / 39.74417; -85.38611
Arealess than one acre
Built1855 (1855), 1865
Architectural styleOctagon Mode
NRHP reference No. 84001575 [1]
Added to NRHPMay 10, 1984

The Hall-Crull Octagonal House, also known as the Walter Crull Farm, is an historic octagon house located in Washington Township, Rush County, Indiana. It was built in 1855, and is a two-story, frame dwelling with a rear addition constructed in 1865. It features a recessed two-story porch on the front facade supported by octagonal columns. [2] :2

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. [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 2016-06-01.Note: This includes Gary Crull (February 1982). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Hall-Crull Octagonal House" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-06-01. and Accompanying photographs.