Landers, Franklin-Black and Adams Farm
National Register of Historic Places

Landers, Franklin-Black and Adams Farm

Brooklyn, Morgan County, Indiana
Listed
September 21, 2000
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
00001142

About this property

Franklin Landers–Black and Adams Farm (named for original owner Franklin Landers and later owners Black and Adams), also known as Mt. Aetna Stock Farm, is a historic home and dairy farm located in Brooklyn and Clay Township, Morgan County, Indiana. The farmhouse was built in 1862, and is a two-story, rectangular, Italianate style brick dwelling with a rear ell. It has a cross-gable roof, wraparound porch, and features projecting eaves with decorative brackets. Also on the property are the contributing dairy barn (1907–1908), two garages, calf barn, ice house, and acetylene pit. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.

Location

2430 S. Old IN 67
Brooklyn, Morgan County, Indiana
39.53768, -86.37313

Categories

ARCHITECTUREAGRICULTURECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
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Sources

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

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When was Landers, Franklin-Black and Adams Farm listed on the National Register?

Landers, Franklin-Black and Adams Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 21, 2000.

What type of historic resource is Landers, Franklin-Black and Adams Farm?

Landers, Franklin-Black and Adams Farm is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Landers, Franklin-Black and Adams Farm?

The period of significance for Landers, Franklin-Black and Adams Farm is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1862.

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