Merit–Tandy Farmstead, also known as the Tandy-Tillotson House, is a historic home and farm located in Posey Township, Switzerland County, Indiana. The house is situated on a hill overlooking the Ohio River. It was built about 1845, and is a one-story, five-bay, Federal style square brick dwelling. Also on the property are the contributing ice house (c. 1845), a large wooden barn, and well house.[2]: 2–3
Merit–Tandy Farmstead | |
 Merit–Tandy Farmstead, HABS photo, 1982 | |
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| Location | Northeast of Patriot on State Road 156, Posey Township, Switzerland County, Indiana |
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| Coordinates | 38°52′05″N 84°47′35″W / 38.86806°N 84.79306°W |
| Area | 4 acres (1.6 ha) |
| Built | c. 1845 |
| Architectural style | Federal, Influence |
| NRHP reference No. | 77000021[1] |
| Added to NRHP | April 29, 1977 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "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 Ann Farnsley (June 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Merit–Tandy Farmstead" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-07-01. and Accompanying photographs