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Historic house in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. United States historic place


Benton House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district Contributing property

The Benton House
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Location	Indianapolis, Indiana
Coordinates	39°45′56″N 86°4′34″W / 39.76556°N 86.07611°W / 39.76556; -86.07611
Area	0.7 acres (0.28 ha)
Built	1873 (1873)
Architectural style	Second Empire
NRHP reference No.	73000034
Added to NRHP	March 20, 1973

The Benton House is an historic home located in Irvington, an historic neighborhood in Indianapolis, Indiana. Constructed in 1873, the home housed Allen R. Benton, a former president of Butler University, when it was known as North Western Christian University. Erected on a rugged stone foundation, the two-story, Second Empire style brick house has a picturesque tower entrance and mansard roof. The twelve rooms feature fine woodwork, oak flooring, and ornate windows. Restored to its original appearance both inside and out, the only alterations are those necessary for contemporary public use such as modern restrooms, kitchen, heating, and air conditioning.

The Irvington Historic Landmarks Foundation was formed in 1966 to oversee the purchase and restoration of the Benton House. It now serves as a meeting place for the foundation and can be rented for private parties. Benton House annual events include a Used Booksale in the summer and Home Tour and Classy Car show in the fall. All proceeds from events go toward the maintenance of the Benton House and future renovations. In 1973 the home was placed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The Benton House is also listed as an Indiana Museum. It is the only house on the Indianapolis East Side listed in the Historic Register that is available to the public.

Benton House annual events include a Used Booksale in the summer and Home Tour and Classy Car show in the fall.

References

^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
Sims, Chris (September 15, 2019). "Home tour to feature 11 historic Irvington pads". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 2023-07-23 – via Newspapers.com.
"44th Annual Benton House Tour of Homes – NESCO". Retrieved 2024-01-20.
"The Benton House Tour of Homes & Classy Car Show". Weekly View. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
"Benton House Books Sale". Retrieved 2024-01-20.
Benton House history Archived 2011-12-30 at the Wayback Machine

External links

Media related to Benton House at Wikimedia Commons
Official website

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