About this property
Gene Stratton-Porter Cabin, (Geneva, Indiana) , known as the Limberlost Cabin and the Limberlost State Historic Site , was the former home of Gene Stratton Porter, a noted Indiana author who lived in the home from 1895 to 1913. The two-story, fourteen-room log cabin is located near the Limberlost Swamp on the outskirts of Geneva in Adams County, Indiana. Stratton-Porter designed the Queen Anne-style rustic home with the help of an architect. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. Stratton-Porter, who began her literary career in 1900, used the cabin as the base for her field research, natural history collecting, writing projects, and photographic work.
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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 74000027. It was listed on June 26, 1974.
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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 Porter, Gene Stratton, Cabin listed on the National Register?
Porter, Gene Stratton, Cabin was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 26, 1974.
What type of historic resource is Porter, Gene Stratton, Cabin?
Porter, Gene Stratton, Cabin is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Porter, Gene Stratton, Cabin?
The period of significance for Porter, Gene Stratton, Cabin is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1895.
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