The Benton House is a historic home located in
Irvington, a historic neighborhood in
Indianapolis, Indiana
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. Built in 1873, the home housed
Allen R. Benton, a former president of
Butler University
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in Irvington. It is a two-story,
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style brick dwelling with a
mansard roof. It sits on a rugged stone foundation and features an entrance tower and ornate windows.
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The
Irvington Historic Landmarks Foundation Irvington may refer to:
Places
; United States (cities, towns, villages, and unincorporated communities):
* Irvington, Alabama, an unincorporated community in Mobile County, Alabama
* Irvington, Illinois, a village in Washington County, Illinois
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was formed in 1966 to oversee the purchase and restoration of the Benton House. It now serves as a meeting place for the foundation and can be rented for private parties. All proceeds from events go toward the maintenance of the Benton House and future renovations. In 1973 the home was placed on the
National Register of Historic Places
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.
The Benton House is also listed as an Indiana Museum. It is the only house on the Indianapolis East Side listed in the Historic Register that is available to the public.
Benton House history
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Individually listed contributing properties to historic districts on the National Register in Indiana
Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Indiana
Second Empire architecture in Indiana
Houses completed in 1873
Museums in Indianapolis
Houses in Indianapolis
Historic house museums in Indiana
National Register of Historic Places in Indianapolis
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