Vance-Tousey House Explained

Vance-Tousey House
Location:508 W. High St., Lawrenceburg, Indiana
Coordinates:39.0886°N -84.8519°W
Architecture:Georgian, Federal
Added:December 28, 2000
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:00001547

Vance-Tousey House is a historic home located at Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Indiana. It was built about 1818, and is a two-story, five-bay, Late Georgian / Federal style brick and sandstone dwelling with a low hipped roof. The main block is flanked by -story wings. Flanking the main entrance are fluted Doric order engaged columns above which is a Palladian window. It was built by Samuel C. Vance, founder of the town of Lawrenceburg. It houses the Dearborn County Historical Society.[1]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.

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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. 2015-08-01. Note: This includes Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Vance-Tousey House . 2015-08-01. Chris McHenry . PDF. January 2000. and Accompanying photographs.