CHARLES L. SHREWSBURY HOUSE

MADISON, IN

Old Sulphur-Bedford Road Bridge (Trimble County, Kentucky) Historic Sulphur-Bedford Road Bridge over the Little Kentucky River in Trimble County, Kentucky.  The two-span double-intersection Warren through truss bridge was built by the Capitol Construction Company of Columbus, Ohio in 1901.  It formerly carried KY 3175 and was abandoned in 1999 when it was bypassed by a new bridge.
Old Sulphur-Bedford Road Bridge (Trimble County, Kentucky) Credit: cmh2315fl

The Charles L. Shrewsbury House is a historic residence located in Madison, Indiana. It was built in 1846 and is a fine example of Greek Revival architecture. The house is a two-story brick structure with a symmetrical facade and a central entrance. It has a low-pitched roof with a wide cornice, and the entrance is flanked by pilasters and topped with a pediment.

The interior of the house features a center hall plan with four rooms on each floor. The rooms are spacious and have high ceilings, original woodwork, and decorative plasterwork. The house also has several original fireplaces with ornate mantels.

The Charles L. Shrewsbury House is significant for its association with Charles L. Shrewsbury, who was a prominent Madison businessman and civic leader in the mid-19th century. He was a partner in the Shrewsbury and Company mercantile firm and served as the mayor of Madison from 1867 to 1871.

Today, the Charles L. Shrewsbury House is a private residence and is not open to the public. However, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a significant example of early 19th-century architecture in Madison, Indiana.

CHARLES L. SHREWSBURY HOUSE is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in MADISON IN. US MID #8401800115

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin).

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CHARLES L. SHREWSBURY HOUSE
301 W 1ST ST
MADISON
IN
47250

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CHARLES L. SHREWSBURY HOUSE Information

MID # 8401800115
Name CHARLES L. SHREWSBURY HOUSE
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)
NTEECC
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 38.780607, -85.377284
CODES FIPS State Code: 18
FIPS County Code: 077
US Census Tract: 966600
US Census Block: 1079