National Register of Historic Places

Culbertson Mansion

New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana
Listed
June 27, 1974
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
74000019

About this property

Culbertson Mansion State Historic Site is located in New Albany, Indiana by the Ohio River. It was the home of William Culbertson, who was once the richest man in Indiana. Built in 1867 at a cost of $120,000, this Second Empire-style mansion has 25-rooms within 20,000 square feet (1,900 m2), and was completed in November 1869. It was designed by James T. Banes, a local architect. Features within the three-story edifice include hand-painted ceilings and walls, frescoed ceilings, carved rosewood-grained staircase, hand painted floors, wall-to-wall carpeting, marble fireplaces, wallpaper of fabric-quality, and crystal chandeliers. The original tin roof was imported from Scotland. The displays within the mansion feature the Culbertson family and the restoration of the building. The rooms on the tour are the formal parlors, dining rooms, bedrooms, kitchen, and laundry room. In its heyday, a railroad ran behind the house (Culbertson had sold land to the railroad), and a streetcar ran from his house towards downtown New Albany.

Location

914 E. Main St.
New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana
38.28654, -85.81289

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Nearby Battles

Morgan's Raid into Indiana
1863Civil War
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When was Culbertson Mansion listed on the National Register?

Culbertson Mansion was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 27, 1974.

What type of historic resource is Culbertson Mansion?

Culbertson Mansion is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Culbertson Mansion?

The period of significance for Culbertson Mansion is recorded as the industrial era.

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