John O'Ferrell Store

Olde Store (John O'Ferrell Store)
John O'Ferrell Store, May 2012
John O'Ferrell Store is located in Indiana
John O'Ferrell Store
Location within Indiana
John O'Ferrell Store is located in the United States
John O'Ferrell Store
Location within the United States
LocationWest and 2nd Sts., Mongo, Indiana
Coordinates41°41′8″N 85°16′46″W / 41.68556°N 85.27944°W / 41.68556; -85.27944
Area0.1 acres (0.040 ha)
Built1832 (1832)
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No.75000024
Added to NRHPOctober 29, 1975

John O'Ferrell Store, also known as "Olde Store", is a historic general store located at Mongo, Indiana. It was built in 1832, and is a two-story, Greek Revival style frame building, with later 19th century additions. The replacement shed roofed front porch was added in the 1930s. Over its history, the store served as a post office, distillery, and informal courtroom.: 2 

It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.

References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ↑ "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved May 1, 2016. Note: This includes Esther Van Buskirk (January 1975). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: John O'Ferrell Store" (PDF). Retrieved May 1, 2016. and Accompanying photographs.