Watson House
National Register of Historic Places

Watson House

Charlestown, Clark County, Indiana
Listed
August 31, 1983
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
83000051

About this property

The Watson House, also known as the Coombs House, is a historic home located just east of Charlestown, Indiana's town square. It was built about 1900, and is a two-story, rectangular frame dwelling with Queen Anne and Colonial Revival style design elements. It features a full-width front porch supported by slender columns. Originally located on the site was the James Bigger-built Green Tree Tavern (1812), where Jonathan Jennings, the first governor of Indiana, was given an Inaugural Ball in 1816. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

Location

1015 Water St.
Charlestown, Clark County, Indiana
38.44531, -85.66087

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Nearby Battles

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1863Civil War
8.5 mi
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11.9 mi

Questions about this property

When was Watson House listed on the National Register?

Watson House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 31, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Watson House?

Watson House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Watson House?

The period of significance for Watson House is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1900.

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