William N. Thompson House Explained

William N. Thompson House
Nrhp Type:cp
Nocat:yes
Coordinates:39.835°N -86.1564°W
Architect:Hunter, Frank B.
Architecture:Colonial Revival, Georgian Revival
Added:June 1, 1982
Refnum:82000070

William N. Thompson House, also known as Old Governor's Mansion, is a historic home located at Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. It was built in 1920, and is Georgian Revival style buff-colored brick mansion. It consists of a two-story, five-bay, central section flanked by one-story wings. It has a slate hipped roof and features a full width front porch and an elliptical portico at the main entry. The house served as the Governor's Mansion from 1945 to 1970.[1]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. It is located in the North Meridian Street 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. 2016-08-01. Note: This includes Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: William N. Thompson House. 2016-08-01. John C. Klein. PDF. June 1980. and Accompanying photographs