John W. McClain House

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John W. McClain House
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John W. McClain House, May 2011
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Location1445 S. County Road 525E, southwest of Avon, Washington Township, Hendricks County, Indiana
Coordinates 39°44′59″N86°25′44″W / 39.74972°N 86.42889°W / 39.74972; -86.42889
Area5 acres (2.0 ha)
Builtc. 1876 (1876), c. 1880
Architectural styleItalianate
NRHP reference No. 04000633 [1]
Added to NRHPJune 22, 2004

John W. McClain House is a historic home located in Washington Township, Hendricks County, Indiana. It was built about 1876, and is a 2+12-story, Italianate style brick dwelling. It has a hipped roof that was formerly topped by a widow's walk. A one-story addition was built about 1880, and a one-story wraparound porch was added in the early-20th century. [2] :5

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. [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 April 1, 2016.Note: This includes William Gulde (January 2004). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: John W. McClain House" (PDF). Retrieved April 1, 2016. and Accompanying photographs.