Merit-Tandy Farmstead


Merit-Tandy Farmstead
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Merit-Tandy Farmstead, HABS photo, 1982
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Location	Northeast of Patriot on State Road 156, Posey Township, Switzerland County, Indiana
Coordinates	38°52′05″N 84°47′35″W / 38.86806°N 84.79306°W / 38.86806; -84.79306Coordinates: 38°52′05″N 84°47′35″W / 38.86806°N 84.79306°W / 38.86806; -84.79306
Area	4 acres (1.6 ha)
Built	c. 1845 (1845)
Architectural style	Federal, Influence
NRHP Reference #	77000021^[1]
Added to NRHP	April 29, 1977

Merit-Tandy Farmstead, also known as the Tandy-Tillotson House, is a historic home and farm located in Posey Township, Switzerland County, Indiana. The house is situated on a hill overlooking the Ohio River. It was built about 1845, and is a one-story, five bay, Federal style square brick dwelling. Also on the property are the contributing ice house (c. 1845), a large wooden barn, and well house.^[2]^:2-3

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.^[1]

References

1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
↑ "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved 2016-07-01. Note: This includes Ann Farnsley (June 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Merit-Tandy Farmstead" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-07-01. and Accompanying photographs

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