Baum–Shaeffer Farm Explained

Baum–Shaeffer Farm
Location:Southeastern corner of Sec. 21, most of Sec. 22, and areas north of Deer Creek, east of Delphi, Deer Creek Township, Carroll County, Indiana
Coordinates:40.5744°N -86.6531°W
Built:c., c. 1855
Builder:Baum, David
Architecture:Italianate, bank barn
Added:August 28, 1998
Refnum:98001102

Baum–Shaeffer Farm is a historic home and farm located in Deer Creek Township, Carroll County, Indiana. The house was built about 1855, and is a two-story, cross-plan, Italianate style brick dwelling. It sits on a rubble limestone foundation and measures 40 feet wide and 60 feet long. Also on the property are the contributing wooden hay barn (c. 1850), wooden granary (c. 1900), log smokehouse (1830s), brick summer kitchen (c. 1850), and wooden sheep barn (c. 1900).[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD) . Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology . Searchable database. 2015-08-01. Note: This includes Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Baum–Shaeffer Farm. 2015-08-01. Cathryn E. Irwin. PDF. May 1997. and Accompanying photographs.