National Register of Historic Places

Gaar, Abram, House and Farm

Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana
Listed
February 20, 1975
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
75000035

About this property

The Abram Gaar House and Farm or known as the Gaar Mansion is a wooden Second Empire-style farm home located in Richmond, Indiana, built in 1876 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The home was built by industrialist Abram Gaar, president of Gaar-Scott and Company, manufacturers of steam engines and threshing machines from 1842 to 1911. Total construction cost of the home was $20,000 it took eight months to build. The house is situated on a rise overlooking the city of Richmond from the north. Gaar hired John A. Hasecoster, the area's leading architect of the day to design the house and his original plans drawn on linen sheets are on display at the house today.

Location

2411 Pleasant View Rd.
Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana
39.84935, -84.86654

Categories

INDUSTRYAGRICULTUREARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Gaar, Abram, House and Farm listed on the National Register?

Gaar, Abram, House and Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 20, 1975.

What type of historic resource is Gaar, Abram, House and Farm?

Gaar, Abram, House and Farm is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Gaar, Abram, House and Farm is recorded as the industrial era.

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