John Hamilton House Explained

John Hamilton House
Nrhp Type:cp
Nocat:yes
Location:132 W. Washington St., Shelbyville, Indiana
Coordinates:39.5244°N -85.78°W
Architecture:Italianate
Added:June 4, 1979
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:79000043

John Hamilton House, also known as the Hamilton House, is a historic home located at Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana. It was built in 1853, and is a -story, rectangular, Italianate style brick dwelling. It has a slate roof and sits on a limestone block foundation. The front facade features segmental arched windows, and two two-story projecting polygonal bays flanking a semi-circular one-story porch supported by Doric order columns added about 1910.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. It is located in the West Side 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. 2016-07-01. Note: This includes Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: John Hamilton House. 2016-07-01. John P. Soller. PDF. 1975. and Accompanying photographs