John O'Ferrell Store

Olde Store (John O'Ferrell Store)

John O'Ferrell Store, May 2012
Location West and 2nd Sts., Mongo, Springfield Township, LaGrange County, Indiana
Coordinates 41°41′8″N 85°16′46″W / 41.68556°N 85.27944°W / 41.68556; -85.27944Coordinates: 41°41′8″N 85°16′46″W / 41.68556°N 85.27944°W / 41.68556; -85.27944
Area 0.1 acres (0.040 ha)
Built 1832 (1832)
Architectural style Greek Revival
NRHP Reference # 75000024[1]
Added to NRHP October 29, 1975

John O'Ferrell Store, also known as "Olde Store", is a historic general store located at Mongo, Springfield Township, LaGrange County, Indiana. It was built in 1832, and is a two-story, Greek Revival style frame building, with later 19th century additions. The replacement shed roofed front porch was added in the 1930s. Over its history, the store served as a post office, distillery, and informal courtroom.[2]:2

It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved 2016-05-01. Note: This includes Esther Van Buskirk (January 1975). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: John O'Ferrell Store" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-05-01. and Accompanying photographs.


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