Veraestau

Veraestau is a historic home located in Center Township, Dearborn County, Indiana. It was built in 1838, and is a two-story, Greek Revival style brick and frame dwelling. It incorporates an earlier brick extension to the original 1810 log cabin that burned in 1838. A two-story addition was built in 1913, and a three-room brick addition to it in 1937. Also on the property are the contributing stable and carriage house (1937), Indian mound, family cemetery, and the remains of a kiln. The original house was built by Jesse Lynch Holman (1784-1842). Veraestau was also the birthplace of his son Congressman William S. Holman (1822-1897) and home of his son-in-law Allen Hamilton (1798–1864), who built the 1838 house.[2]:2–3

Veraestau
Veraestau, HABS photo, 1983
Location1 mile south of Aurora on State Road 56, Center Township, Dearborn County, Indiana
Coordinates39°02′33″N 84°53′44″W
Area148.6 acres (60.1 ha)
Built1838 (1838)
ArchitectHamilton, James Montgomery; Deeken, Henri
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No.73000013[1]
Added to NRHPApril 11, 1973

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.[1]

Veraestau is owned by Indiana Landmarks and serves as their Southeast field office. It is available for rental.

References
  1. "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 2015-08-01. Note: This includes Mary O'Brien Gibson (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Veraestau" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-08-01. and Accompanying photographs.


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