Van Reed Farmstead

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Van Reed Farmstead
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Location5322 Old U.S. Route 41, Pine Township, Warren County, Indiana
Coordinates 40°23′38″N87°21′12″W / 40.39389°N 87.35333°W / 40.39389; -87.35333 Coordinates: 40°23′38″N87°21′12″W / 40.39389°N 87.35333°W / 40.39389; -87.35333
Area2.4 acres (0.97 ha)
Built1855 (1855)
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No. 15000601 [1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 14, 2015

Van Reed Farmstead is a historic home and farm located in Pine Township, Warren County, Indiana. The farmhouse was built in 1856, and is a large two-story, double pile Greek Revival style brick dwelling. It has a cut stone foundation and a two-story rear wing. Also on the property are the contributing summer kitchen (1856), two well pits (1856), and a Sweitzer barn (1856). [2] :5–6

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 9/14/15 through 9/18/15. National Park Service. 2015-09-25.
  2. "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved 2016-07-01.Note: This includes Joan Costello (February 1982). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Van Reed Farmstead" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-07-01., Sketch plans, Site map, and Accompanying photographs