Gowdy, John K., House

619 N. Perkins St., Rushville, Indiana. County/parish: Rush.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places December 10, 1993. NRIS 93001414.

3 contributing buildings. 3 contributing objects.

Also known as:

  • 139-356-37061
  • Rush County Historical Society

From Wikipedia:

John K. Gowdy House

John K. Gowdy House, also known as the Rush County Historical Society, is a historic home located at Rushville, Rush County, Indiana. It was built in 1888, and is a two-story, Queen Anne style brick dwelling. It sits on a limestone foundation and has a complex hipped roof with asymmetrically placed gables. It features a wraparound porch and second story porch. Also on the property are the contributing carriage house (1905-1908), summer kitchen (1905-1908), pump, well, and rolled and cast-iron fence. It has housed the Rush County Historical Society since 1940.: 5, 7–9 

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.

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National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/132004658

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