Created By: Ball State University
Title of Building: Marsh Home
Address: 616 E. Adams Street
Year Built: 1904
Architectural Style: Craftsman
National Register: Emily Kimbrough Historic District; NR # 80000032; Listed 11/13/1980.
Built for Susan Ryan, John Ryan’s daughter, and her husband John Marsh, this three-story rectangular Craftsman style house features brick walls, a hipped roof, and two chimneys. Originally designed by Herbert Foltz of Indianapolis, the house features a front façade that stands out with its balcony and stone porch. Susan, a renowned local artist, used the third floor as her studio. The studio features a skylight and was a popular den for other local artisans. Surrounding the house is a short field-stone wall. The back of the house has an enclosed wooden porch and solar panels have been recently installed on the west side of the roof. The Marsh home continues to be a single-family home today.[1]
[1] Mavis, Mike. “Album of Yesteryear.” The Star Press, February 2, 2003.
This point of interest is part of the tour: Downtown Muncie Historic Architecture Walking Tour
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