Watson House (Charlestown, Indiana)
Historic house in Indiana, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Watson House, also known as the Coombs House, is a historic home located just east of Charlestown, Indiana's town square. It was built about 1900, and is a two-story, rectangular frame dwelling with Queen Anne and Colonial Revival style design elements. It features a full-width front porch supported by slender columns.[2]: 2 Originally located on the site was the James Bigger-built Green Tree Tavern (1812), where Jonathan Jennings, the first governor of Indiana, was given an Inaugural Ball in 1816.
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Watson House | |
Location | 1015 Water St., Charlestown, Indiana |
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Coordinates | 38°26′43″N 85°39′39″W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | c. 1900 (1900) |
Architectural style | Colonial Revival, Queen Anne |
NRHP reference No. | 83000051[1] |
Added to NRHP | September 1, 1983 |
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It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1]