West-Harris House
Indiana, United States
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Visible from the street; the inside is private.
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The West-Harris House, also known as Ambassador House, is a Colonial Revival dwelling located in Fishers, Indiana, notable for its layered history spanning nearly two centuries. Originally constructed as a two-room log cabin around 1826 by Thomas and Sarah West, the structure was substantially enlarged and remodeled circa 1895 by subsequent owner Addison Harris, a prominent Indianapolis lawyer and former Indiana State Senator who served as U.S. Envoy to Austria-Hungary from 1899 to 1901. The ell-shaped, two-story home features characteristic Colonial Revival elements including a full-width hip-roofed front porch, large Palladian windows on the gable ends, and a central chimney, with portions of the original log construction still visible within its walls. In 1996, the house was relocated approximately three miles to Heritage Park at White River to prevent demolition. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999, it now operates as a local history museum and community facility, honoring both the West and Harris families whose ownership shaped its evolution.
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- house
- Heritage
- National Register of Historic Places listed place
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- Indiana, United States
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