National Register of Historic Places

Seiberling Mansion

Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana
Listed
December 16, 1971
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
71000006

About this property

The Seiberling Mansion is a historic house located at Kokomo, Indiana, United States. In 1887, Monroe Seiberling of Akron, Ohio, traveled to Kokomo to open the Kokomo Strawboard Company, which would make shoe boxes out of straw and employ seventy-five people. Within six months, Seiberling, uncle of Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company founder Frank Seiberling, sold the Kokomo Strawboard Company and opened the Diamond Plate Glass Company. He began construction on his mansion in October 1889 at a cost of $50,000, with construction ending within two years. The mansion is built in a mixture of Queen Anne and Romanesque Revival styles. In 1972, the Seiberling Mansion was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is located in the Old Silk Stocking Historic District. The mansion is owned by the Howard County Historical Society and serves as the location of the Howard County Museum.

Location

1200 W. Sycamore St.
Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana
40.48698, -86.14416

Categories

INDUSTRYARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Old Silk Stocking Historic District
Industrial
0.3 mi
Kokomo City Building
Industrial
0.6 mi
Howard Masonic Temple
Industrial
0.6 mi
Lake Erie and Western Depot Historic District
Industrial
0.7 mi
Learner Building
Industrial
0.7 mi

Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Wild Cat Creek IN
1813Early Republic
6.9 mi

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When was Seiberling Mansion listed on the National Register?

Seiberling Mansion was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 16, 1971.

What type of historic resource is Seiberling Mansion?

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

What is the period of significance for Seiberling Mansion?

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

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