Boehne, John W., House

1119 Lincoln Ave., Evansville, Indiana. County/parish: Vanderburgh.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places February 17, 1983. NRIS 83000105.

2 contributing buildings.

Also known as:

  • Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity House

From Wikipedia:

John W. Boehne House

John W. Boehne House, also known as the Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity House, is a historic home located at Evansville, Indiana. It was designed by the architecture firm Clifford Shopbell & Co. and built in 1912. It is a 2+12-story, Colonial Revival style stone sheathed dwelling. It features a monumental front pedimented portico. It was originally built for Congressman John W. Boehne (1856-1946) and has housed the Tau Kappa Epsilon since 1965.: 2–3  Tau Kappa Epsilon is no longer housed on the premises.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

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National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/132004955

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