John Linsey Rand House facts for kids
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John Linsey Rand House
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| Location | Southwestern corner of the junction of State Road 62 and Maxine Moss Dr. at Friendship, Brown Township, Ripley County, Indiana |
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| Area | 4 acres (1.6 ha) |
| Built | 1878 |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| NRHP reference No. | 94000582 |
| Added to NRHP | June 10, 1994 |
The John Linsey Rand House is a special old home located in Friendship, a small town in Ripley County, Indiana. It's a historic building, meaning it's important because of its age and unique style.
Today, this house is the main office for the National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association. This group focuses on old-fashioned rifles. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. This list includes buildings, sites, and objects that are important to American history.
What Does the House Look Like?
The John Linsey Rand House was built a long time ago, between 1875 and 1878. It's a two-story house made of brick. It has an "L" shape, which means it looks like the letter L from above.
The house is built in the Italianate style. This style became popular in the United States in the 1840s. It was inspired by the look of old Italian farmhouses and villas. The main part of the house has a square shape with a hip roof. A hip roof slopes down on all four sides. There's also a smaller kitchen area at the back.
Who Lived Here?
The land where the house stands was first owned by Thomas Wilson. After he passed away, his large property was split among his family. One part went to his daughter, Elizabeth Ellen Wilson, and her husband, John L. Rand.
John L. Rand started building this house in 1875. His family, which included one boy and two girls, moved into their new home in 1878. Over the next few years, they added more buildings to the property. These included a well house, a three-story barn, a granary for storing grain, and a chicken house.
An oil painting was made around 1880, based on an old black-and-white photo. This painting helps us see what the house and its other buildings looked like in their original colors.
On March 28, 1903, John L. Rand sold all his property in Ripley County. He then moved to a farm in another part of Indiana, Marion County, Indiana. Interestingly, his next home also became famous and is known as the Nicholson–Rand House.
