About this property
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. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.
Location
Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 12001057. It was listed on December 19, 2012.
Categories
Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Beard-Kerr Farm listed on the National Register?
Beard-Kerr Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 19, 2012.
What type of historic resource is Beard-Kerr Farm?
Beard-Kerr Farm is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Beard-Kerr Farm?
The period of significance for Beard-Kerr Farm is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1827.
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