Newsom–Marr Farm

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Newsom–Marr Farm
Newsom-Marr Farmhouse.jpg
Newsom–Marr farmhouse, December 2011
Newsom–Marr Farm is located in Bartholomew County, Indiana
Newsom–Marr Farm
Location4950 S. 150E, south of Columbus, Sand Creek Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana
Coordinates39°09′17″N 85°53′02″W / 39.15472°N 85.88389°W / 39.15472; -85.88389Coordinates: 39°09′17″N 85°53′02″W / 39.15472°N 85.88389°W / 39.15472; -85.88389
Area4 acres (1.6 ha)
Built1864 (1864)
Built byPerkinson, James W.
Architectural styleItalianate, Three Portal Barn
NRHP reference No.02000195[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 20, 2002

Newsom–Marr Farm, also known as Shady Lane Farm, is a historic home and farm located at Sand Creek Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana. The house was built in 1864, and is a 2+12-story, three bay, Italianate style brick dwelling with a side-gable roof. Also on the property are the contributing Midwest three portal barn (c. 1860), wagon shed (c. 1860), traverse-frame barn (c. 1910), and wash house (c. 1917).[2]: 5) 

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. One notable member of the family was Vida Newsom, suffragist and clubwoman.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "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 Laura Thayer (August 2001). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Newsom–Marr Farm" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-07-01. and Accompanying photographs.
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