Charles L. Shrewsbury House
Built 1848 by Francis Costigan. Added to the National Register in 1994, and a National Historic Landmark.
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The record
| Register name | Shrewsbury, Charles L., House |
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 301 W. First St., Madison, IN |
| County | Jefferson County |
| Listed | Apr 19, 1994 |
| Listed for | Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Shrewsbury--Windle House |
| Reference number | 94001190 |
| Built | 1848 · more from the 1840s |
| Architect | Francis Costigan |
| Type of place | historic house museum, single-family detached home |
| Style | Greek Revival architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 2 buildings, 1 structure |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 301 W. First St., Madison, IN |
| Coordinates | 38.7349° N, 85.3829° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | William Howard Taft National Historic Site · 54 miles · on Park Atlas |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 1 record ↗
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Questions people ask
When was Charles L. Shrewsbury House listed on the National Register?
Apr 19, 1994. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Charles L. Shrewsbury House built?
1848, designed by Francis Costigan, in the Greek Revival architecture style.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Charles L. Shrewsbury House?
Yes. Charles L. Shrewsbury House is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Charles L. Shrewsbury House?
301 W. First St., Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana. The nearest national park unit is William Howard Taft National Historic Site, 54 miles away.
What does the Charles L. Shrewsbury House listing include?
The listing counts 3 contributing resources. Those are 2 buildings and 1 structure. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Are there historic photographs or drawings of Charles L. Shrewsbury House?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Where is the nomination form for Charles L. Shrewsbury House?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at Charles L. Shrewsbury House?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 94001190. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.