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Henry and Caroline Schrage House

Coordinates: 41°40′34″N 87°29′26″W / 41.67611°N 87.49056°W / 41.67611; -87.49056
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Henry and Caroline Schrage House
Henry and Caroline Schrage House is located in Indiana
Henry and Caroline Schrage House
Henry and Caroline Schrage House is located in the United States
Henry and Caroline Schrage House
Location2006 Schrage Avenue, Whiting, Indiana.
Nearest cityWhiting, Indiana
Coordinates41°40′34″N 87°29′26″W / 41.67611°N 87.49056°W / 41.67611; -87.49056
AreaLess than 1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1897
Built byHenry Schrage
Architectural styleQueen Anne and Romanesque styles
NRHP reference No.100006562[1]
Added to NRHP2021

The Henry and Caroline Schrage House, also known as the Schrage Mansion, is a historic structure located in Whiting, Indiana. It was built by Henry Schrage, a German immigrant, Union Civil War veteran, and a settler of Whiting’s Station. Schrage founded numerous businesses in Whiting, including the Bank of Whiting, today known as Centier Bank.[2] It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (100006562).[3][4][5]

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References

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  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ "SCHRAGE FAMILY HISTORY IS EARLY WHITING HISTORY", Whiting-Robertsdale Historical Society, September 21, 2019
  3. ^ "Register of Historic Places". IN.gov. State of Indiana. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  4. ^ Avila, Larry (July 7, 2021), "Whiting home of Henry and Caroline Schrage lands national landmark status", Northwest Indiana Business Journal
  5. ^ Pete, Joseph (October 12, 2021), "Schrage mansion named to National Register of Historic Places", North West Indiana News
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