National Register of Historic Places

Arnold, Dr. John, Farm

Rushville, Rush County, Indiana
Listed
September 13, 1989
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
89001409

About this property

Dr. John Arnold Farm is a historic home and farm and national historic district located in Union Township, Rush County, Indiana. The farmhouse was built in 1853, and is two-story, Gothic Revival style frame dwelling. It is sheathed in clapboard and has a five-gabled roof forming a double crossed "T"-plan. It features a wraparound front porch added about 1900, and a decorative vergeboard. Also, on the property are the contributing remains of an early settlement established in the 1820s, including the remains of the original John Arnold cabin, tomb, and cemetery. Other contributing buildings and structures include a smokehouse, milk house, privy, tool shed, buggy shed / garage, chicken house, granary, corn crib / shed, cattle barn, calf shed, and two additional corn cribs. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.

Location

Rushville, Rush County, Indiana
39.63849, -85.35326

Categories

AGRICULTUREEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTARCHITECTURE
National Register nomination ›
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Unlimited access

Everything a full report reveals about Arnold, Dr. John, Farm

This page lists Arnold, Dr. John, Farm. A full Aubrey report for an address near it pulls together this listing alongside battlefield records, land patents, and every other historical record within a chosen radius:

Overview
An interactive map of the location with historic sites, battles and Native heritage plotted, and its full story era by era.
The Land
The historic sites and place names around the location, and how this land was settled and used.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back millions of years.
LiDAR Terrain
Laser-scanned terrain that reveals earthworks and old features hidden in the landscape.
Conflict & War
The battles, raids and skirmishes fought near here, across every era of American conflict.
The Civil War
The Civil War on this ground, 1861 to 1865: who held it, and the battles, camps and regiments nearby.
The Soldiers
The men who marched from here in the Civil War, named and traced where the record allows.
Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
Who claimed and held this ground, from Indigenous homelands through the colonial powers to the United States.
The Community
How the town grew, who came, and what kind of place it became, traced through the census record.
Rivers & Rail
The rivers, canals and railroads that connected this place between 1830 and 1911.
Notable People
The people born, buried or genuinely tied to this exact place, with their stories.
Historical Maps
Historic maps of the location layered over how it looks today.
Finds & Access
Museum objects tied to the area, and the laws on searching, collecting and access here.
Literature
The old books, county histories and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Spotlight
A deep dive into the most remarkable, lesser-known history of the place, traced back to the record.
Points of Interest
The most significant historic sites and landmarks near the location, and why they matter.
Timeline
The whole story of the location told era by era, from first peoples to the present day.
First month just $5.99, then $11.99 a month. Unlimited locations, cancel anytime.

Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.

Start your Arnold, Dr. John, Farm report
Or see a real report first

Nearby Historic Sites

Kennedy, Archibald M., House
Industrial
2.5 mi
Smith Covered Bridge
Industrial
3.2 mi
Norris Ford Covered Bridge
Industrial
3.4 mi
Washington, Booker T., School
Industrial
4.7 mi
Gowdy, John K., House
Industrial
5.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was Arnold, Dr. John, Farm listed on the National Register?

Arnold, Dr. John, Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 13, 1989.

What type of historic resource is Arnold, Dr. John, Farm?

Arnold, Dr. John, Farm is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Arnold, Dr. John, Farm?

The period of significance for Arnold, Dr. John, Farm is recorded as the listed era.

Can I research the history near Arnold, Dr. John, Farm?

Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near Arnold, Dr. John, Farm will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.

More in Rush County

Historic places, battles, and census history across Rush County.

Explore RushCounty ›

More historic places in Indiana

Browse all historic places in Indiana.

View Indianahistoric sites ›

Conflict records

Explore 19,000+ military engagements across American history.

Browse US conflicts ›

Indiana history

Colonial settlement, territorial period, and statehood narrative.

Indianahistory ›

Research the history near this site

An Aubrey US report for an address near Arnold, Dr. John, Farm will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.

Research your locationView a free sample report