Jacob Straus House Explained

Jacob Straus House
Nrhp Type:cp
Nocat:yes
Location:210 S. Main St., Ligonier, Indiana
Coordinates:41.4642°N -85.5894°W
Built:-1899
Architect:Ottenheimer, H. L.
Architecture:Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Added:June 4, 1979
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:79000011

Jacob Straus House, also known as the Louis Levy House, is a historic home located at Ligonier, Noble County, Indiana. It was built in 1898–1899, and is a two-story, frame dwelling with Neoclassical and Colonial Revival style design elements. It has a truncated hipped roof with dormers. The front facade features a two-story pedimented portico with Ionic order columns and pilasters. Also on the property is a contributing complementary garage.[1] It is open to visitors by the Ligonier Historical Museum.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. It is located in the Ligonier Historic District.

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. 2016-06-01. Note: This includes Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Jacob Straus House. 2016-06-01. Virgil L. Levy. PDF. February 1977. and Accompanying photographs.