Pierson–Griffiths House Explained

Pierson–Griffiths House
Coordinates:39.7822°N -86.1542°W
Architecture:Mixed (more Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)
Added:May 22, 1978
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:78000050

Pierson–Griffiths House, also known as the Kemper House, is a historic home located at Indianapolis, Indiana. It was built in 1873, and is a -story, rectangular, five bay frame dwelling on a low brick foundation. It has elements of Greek Revival and Second Empire style architecture. It features a full-width front porch with grouped columns and a low hipped roof with decorative cut wood cresting around the perimeter.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

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. 2016-08-01. Note: This includes Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Pierson–Griffiths House . 2016-08-01. Cynthia Durko Lynch. PDF. August 1977. and Accompanying photographs