Garth Stroup House, also known as the Merrifield-Cass House, is a historic home located at Mishawaka, St. Joseph County, Indiana. The original one-story dwelling was built in 1837, and enlarged to two-stories and one-story wing added in 1867. The frame dwelling exhibits Greek Revival, Federal, and Carpenter Gothic style design elements. It sits on a fieldstone and brick foundation. It features porches with gingerbread trim. The house is thought to be the oldest dwelling in continuing use in Mishawaka.[2]
Merrifield-Cass House | |
 Merrifield-Cass House, July 2013 | |
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| Location | 816 E. Lincolnway, Mishawaka, Indiana |
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| Coordinates | 41°39′41″N 86°10′28″W / 41.66139°N 86.17444°W |
| Area | 1.4 acres (0.57 ha) |
| Built | 1837, 1867 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Federal, Carpenter Gothic |
| NRHP reference No. | 83000147[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 16, 1983 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved 2016-07-01. Note: This includes Phil Cartwright (May 1982). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Merrifield-Cass House" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-07-01. and Accompanying photographs