William C.B. Sewell House

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William C. B. Sewell House
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William C.B. Sewell House, May 2012
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Location602 E. Washington St., Covington, Indiana
Coordinates 40°8′16″N87°23′39″W / 40.13778°N 87.39417°W / 40.13778; -87.39417
Arealess than one acre
Built1867 (1867)
Architectural styleItalianate
NRHP reference No. 84000027 [1]
Added to NRHPOctober 11, 1984

William C. B. Sewell House, is a historic home located at Covington, Fountain County, Indiana. It was built in 1867, and is a 2+12-story, three-bay, Italianate style brick dwelling. It has two wings and a separate summer kitchen. The front facade features a full-width, one-story decorative front porch and a pair of cast-iron lions. [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 2015-11-01.Note: This includes Warner W. and Carol A. Freese (September 1982). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: William C. B. Sewell House" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-11-01. and Accompanying photographs.