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Historic New Carlisle's Old Republic perched high on a hill is this 1861 Italianate Style Brick Estate. The house has the honor of being listed in the National Register of Historic Places and is an Official Project of the Save America Treasures Program. Scenic seasonal surroundings from the 100 sq ft Panoramic Onion Shaped Cupola. This home has entertaining in mind; expansive ceilings, plenty of room for family and friends to enjoy on 3.7 approx acres with large pole building for storage and paved parking. Make this historic property your own with 4 en suite half baths, One main full bath with Upper full bath En suite double room. Now's the time to buy and make your own history as you have several Opportunities to Explore; Live, Work N Play-Here, Bed and Breakfast, Corp Retreat,Offices, Restaurant/Winery/Brewery, You decide! Schedule your guided tour now! All information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed, buyer/buyers agent to verify. Depending on usage, check w/municipality.
History via Historic New Carlisle
The
Jeremiah Service House, commonly known as the Old Republic, was built in
1860 in the Italianate style for one of the most prominent families in
New Carlisle. The two-story brick home on the hill included
surrounding farmland of over 100 acres at one time.
The Italianate style was popular in the United States between 1850 and
1880 and is characterized by a square box-shape; central cupola; low
pitched roof; tall narrow windows; and widely overhanging eaves with
decorative scroll-sawn brackets beneath. A small number of Italianate
houses incorporated oriental elements. The Jeremiah Service House is
one of these, featuring a Turkish-style, onion-shaped dome that tops the
cupola. The house is unique in that few residential buildings in the
United States survive today which represent architectural motifs
borrowed from the Far East. The house has the honor of being designated
as a single-site historic district by the New Carlisle Historic Review
Board as well as being listed in the National Register of Historic
Places and designated as an official project of the Save America’s
Treasures Program.The Service Family
Jeremiah Service was born in 1812 of German ancestry in
Herkimer County, New York to Philip and Clara (Hall) Service. It was
reported by his grandson, Jerry Service, that Jeremiah traveled west to
the vicinity of New Carlisle in 1838 coming by canal boat via the Erie
Canal to Buffalo, then by ship to Detroit, then on horseback to the New
Carlisle area. Jeremiah manufactured bricks at Hudson Lake and also
taught school, while acquiring land in and around New Carlisle.
In 1847, Jeremiah married Sarah Ann Flanegin who had
been a student of his. Sarah was born in Ohio in 1822, daughter of Hugh
C. and Mary (Jones) Flanegin. She traveled with her parents on a
covered wagon to Hamilton. There her family operated a stagecoach stop
on the Chicago Road. Together Jeremiah and Sarah had six children.
George Hugh-1848; Mary Josephine (Phina)-1850; Clara Gertrude-1852;
Caroline May (Carrie)-1857; John Charles-1859; and Harriet-1861. Clara
and Harriet died in childhood.
Jeremiah ran a dry goods store in New Carlisle. His son, George eventually took over the store in 1867, while Jeremiah turned his interest to banking. Together Jeremiah and George operated the Service and Son Bank that was housed with the dry goods store in a frame building on the site of the First National Bank (now Wells Fargo Bank). Jeremiah was a prominent and well-known businessman in St. Joseph County. He was very active politically and was a Whig before the Republican Party was established. He served one term in the Indiana State Legislature in 1852. He held the office of the Justice of the Peace for four years and was appointed Postmaster in 1843.
For more history on the family and the house, use the link to Historic New Carlisle below.
FOR SALE
304 E Michigan St, New Carlisle, IN 46552
5 beds | 1 Full/6 Partial baths | 4165 sqft | 3.7 acres
LINKS:
Listing Agent, Zillow, Realtor, Bed and Breakfast Website, Facebook Page, Historic New Carlisle, Wikipedia,
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