Beard–Kerr Farm

Coordinates: 38°16′47″N 85°58′42″W / 38.27972°N 85.97833°W / 38.27972; -85.97833
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Beard–Kerr Farm
Beard–Kerr Farm barn, September 2012
Beard–Kerr Farm is located in Indiana
Beard–Kerr Farm
Beard–Kerr Farm is located in the United States
Beard–Kerr Farm
Location502 Georgetown-Lanesville Rd., southwest of Georgetown, Georgetown Township, Floyd County, Indiana
Coordinates38°16′47″N 85°58′42″W / 38.27972°N 85.97833°W / 38.27972; -85.97833
Area3.48 acres (1.41 ha)
Builtc. 1827; 197 years ago (1827)
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No.12001057[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 19, 2012

Beard–Kerr Farm is a historic home and farm located in Georgetown Township, Floyd County, Indiana. The farmhouse was built about 1827, and is a two-story, Greek Revival style brick I-house. It has a one-story brick extension with a low-pitched saltbox roof and front porch. Also on the property are the contributing wood-frame summer kitchen, livestock barn, garage, privy, and corn crib.[2]: 3 

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 12/17/12 through 12/21/12. National Park Service. 2012-12-28.
  2. ^ "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved 2015-10-01. Note: This includes Laura Renwick and Erin McCloskey (January 2011). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Beard–Kerr Farm" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-10-01. and Accompanying photographs.