James Pierce Jr. House Explained

James Pierce Jr. House
Location:4623 N., 140 W., north of West Lafayette, Wabash Township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana
Coordinates:40.485°N -86.9322°W
Built:-1834
Builder:Pierce, James, Jr.
Architecture:Greek Revival
Added:June 17, 1982
Refnum:82000079

James Pierce Jr. House, also known as Piercestead, is a historic home located in Wabash Township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana. It was built in 1833–1834, and is a two-story, Greek Revival style brick dwelling, with a one-story rear ell and one-story wing. It is four bays wide and has a slate gable roof. It also housed the Cass Post Office between 1846 and 1855.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

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. 2016-07-01. Note: This includes Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: James Pierce Jr. House. 2016-07-01. Walter Valentine. PDF. October 1979.