John S. Bowers House

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John S. Bowers House
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John S. Bowers House, November 2011
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Location104 Marshall St., Decatur, Indiana
Coordinates 40°50′4″N84°55′26″W / 40.83444°N 84.92389°W / 40.83444; -84.92389 Coordinates: 40°50′4″N84°55′26″W / 40.83444°N 84.92389°W / 40.83444; -84.92389
Area6.3 acres (2.5 ha)
Builtc. 1900 (1900)-1905
Architectural styleQueen Anne, Tuscan Order
NRHP reference No. 82000055 [1]
Added to NRHPMarch 5, 1982

John S. Bowers House is a historic home located at Decatur, Adams County, Indiana. It was built between 1900 and 1905, and is a three-story, Queen Anne style frame dwelling with 14 rooms. It sits on a stone foundation. It features stained glass and lead crystal windows and wraparound porch with Tuscan order columns. It was built by John S. Bowers, who owned a local quarry. [2]

It was listed on 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 2015-07-01.Note: This includes Joseph R. Stanley (September 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: John S. Bowers House" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-07-01. and Accompanying photographs