About this property
Canal House is a historic building located at Connersville, Indiana. It was built in 1842 by the Whitewater Valley Canal Co., and is a two-story, temple form, Greek Revival style stone building. It features a pedimented front with Doric order fluted pillars. It was built as quarters for the canal custodian and canal company headquarters. It later housed a bank and was restored by Congressman Finly Hutchinson Gray and his wife, who resided there from 1936 to 1947.
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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 73000016. It was listed on July 15, 1973.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Canal House listed on the National Register?
Canal House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 15, 1973.
What type of historic resource is Canal House?
Canal House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Canal House?
The period of significance for Canal House is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1842.
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