Otis Park and Golf Course | |
![]() Otis Park Golf Club, fairway and William A. Ragsdale House, December 2010 | |
Location | Tunnelton Rd., Bedford, Indiana |
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Coordinates | 38°51′31″N86°27′17″W / 38.85861°N 86.45472°W |
Area | 145 acres (59 ha) |
Built | 1923 |
Architect | Pearson, Henry; Cezar, Joe |
Architectural style | Classical Revival, Bungalow/craftsman, WPA |
NRHP reference No. | 02001560 [1] |
Added to NRHP | December 20, 2002 |
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It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. [1]
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