Roberts-Morton House Explained

Roberts-Morton Old Stone House
Nearest City:1.5 miles east of Newburgh on State Road 662, Ohio Township, Warrick County, Indiana
Coordinates:37.9406°N -87.3897°W
Architecture:Federal, Greek Revival
Added:December 16, 1974
Refnum:74000024

Roberts-Morton House, also known as the Old Stone House, is a historic home located in Ohio Township, Warrick County, Indiana. Just east of the town of Newburgh. It was built in 1833–1834, and is a two-story, rectangular, Federal style cut stone dwelling. It has a low gable roof and exterior end chimneys. The front facade features a two-story, Greek Revival style projecting portico.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.

The house is currently a private residence. The homeowner wanted to try to keep the tile in the original design when he updated it. From a guy that did the tile in the house.

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: Roberts-Morton House. 2016-08-01. Wallace B. Graves. PDF. July 1974. and Accompanying photographs