Newsom–Marr Farm

Coordinates: 39°09′17″N 85°53′02″W / 39.15472°N 85.88389°W / 39.15472; -85.88389
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Newsom–Marr Farm
Newsom–Marr farmhouse, December 2011
Newsom–Marr Farm is located in Bartholomew County, Indiana
Newsom–Marr Farm
Newsom–Marr Farm is located in Indiana
Newsom–Marr Farm
Newsom–Marr Farm is located in the United States
Newsom–Marr Farm
Location4950 S. 150E, south of Columbus, Sand Creek Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana
Coordinates39°09′17″N 85°53′02″W / 39.15472°N 85.88389°W / 39.15472; -85.88389
Area4 acres (1.6 ha)
Built1864 (1864)
Built byPerkinson, James W.
Architectural styleItalianate, Three Portal Barn
NRHP reference No.02000195[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 20, 2002

Newsom–Marr Farm, also known as Shady Lane Farm, is a historic home and farm located at Sand Creek Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana. The house was built in 1864, and is a 2+12-story, three-bay, Italianate style brick dwelling with a side-gable roof. Also on the property are the contributing Midwest three portal barn (c. 1860), wagon shed (c. 1860), traverse-frame barn (c. 1910), and wash house (c. 1917).[2]: 5) 

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. One notable member of the family was Vida Newsom, suffragist and clubwoman.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved 2015-07-01. Note: This includes Laura Thayer (August 2001). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Newsom–Marr Farm" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-07-01. and Accompanying photographs.