Beard–Kerr Farm Explained

Beard–Kerr Farm
Location:502 Georgetown-Lanesville Rd., southwest of Georgetown, Georgetown Township, Floyd County, Indiana
Coordinates:38.2797°N -85.9783°W
Built:c.
Architecture:Greek Revival
Added:December 19, 2012
Refnum:12001057[1]

Beard–Kerr Farm is a historic home and farm located in Georgetown Township, Floyd County, Indiana. The farmhouse was built about 1827, and is a two-story, Greek Revival style brick I-house. It has a one-story brick extension with a low-pitched saltbox roof and front porch. Also on the property are the contributing wood-frame summer kitchen, livestock barn, garage, privy, and corn crib.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Listings. 2012-12-28. Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 12/17/12 through 12/21/12. National Park Service.
  2. Web site: Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD) . Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology . Searchable database. 2015-10-01. Note: This includes Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Beard–Kerr Farm . 2015-10-01. Laura Renwick and Erin McCloskey. PDF. January 2011. and Accompanying photographs.