Fit for a Queen

Beautiful original architectural details can be found at every turn in this Queen Anne standout, recently rehabilitated from top to bottom by Indiana Landmarks.

John T.C. Wilkins built a modest two-story farmhouse on Sycamore Street at the entrance to town in 1858. The property included a barn, corner shoe repair store, and several outbuildings. His son, William, later occupied the house and in the late 1890s undertook a major renovation, expanding its footprint and adding embellishments, including horseshoe-shaped stained-glass windows, elaborate spindled porch work, and an ornate oak staircase – all adapted from pattern books published by George Barber, a Tennessee architect whose designs filled mail-order catalogs in the 1890s – 1910s.

The newly rehabilitated John T.C. Wilkins house features 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths with nearly 3,000 square feet of living space. A recent exterior rehabilitation installed a new roof, rebuilt chimney, exterior trim and siding repairs, and a new exterior paint job. Inside, the home includes a new kitchen and first floor bath with tiled shower, new main floor HVAC system, new water heater, new or refinished floors, restored stained glass windows, electrical and plumbing upgrades, and a new main first floor closet and dressing room.

The property, which includes a corner store, and three additional outbuildings, is offered for sale at $325,000. Property will be sold subject to preservation covenants held by Indiana Landmarks which require approval of future exterior changes and retention of interior architectural features including woodwork, stained glass windows, fireplace mantels, and staircase.

To arrange a tour or for more information, contact Missie Cambron, 812-896-3990 mcambron@live.com