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Pierson–Griffiths House

Coordinates: 39°46′56″N 86°9′15″W / 39.78222°N 86.15417°W / 39.78222; -86.15417
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Pierson–Griffiths House
Pierson–Griffiths House, January 2010
Pierson–Griffiths House is located in Indianapolis
Pierson–Griffiths House
Pierson–Griffiths House is located in Indiana
Pierson–Griffiths House
Pierson–Griffiths House is located in the United States
Pierson–Griffiths House
Location1028 N. Delaware St., Indianapolis, Indiana
Coordinates39°46′56″N 86°9′15″W / 39.78222°N 86.15417°W / 39.78222; -86.15417
Arealess than one acre
Built1873 (1873)
Architectural styleMixed (more Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)
NRHP reference No.78000050[1]
Added to NRHPMay 22, 1978

Pierson–Griffiths House, also known as the Kemper House, is a historic home located at Indianapolis, Indiana. It was built in 1873, and is a 1+12-story, rectangular, five bay frame dwelling on a low brick foundation. It has elements of Greek Revival and Second Empire style architecture. It features a full-width front porch with grouped columns and a low hipped roof with decorative cut wood cresting around the perimeter.[2]: 2–3 

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1]

References

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  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 2016-08-01. Note: This includes Cynthia Durko Lynch (August 1977). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Pierson–Griffiths House" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-08-01. and Accompanying photographs