1933 N. Delaware St., Barnhill-Gatch House, 1986

Description:	1933 N. Delaware St., Barnhill-Gatch House, 1986 Yes Barnhill-Gatch House1933 North Delaware Street1909This imposing brick structure was built in 1909 as a hybrid of the Craftsman and Colonial Revival Styles. Originally, it was the home of John Barnhill, a physician who wrote medical tracts and historical novels. In turn, he sold the house to Willis Gatch, Dean of Indiana University Medical School and the inventor of the first adjustable hospital bed. The Gatches lived here from 1922 until the mid 1960s.The house has a symmetrical 3-bay facade with a centrally located main entry. This entryway is protected by a brick-piered portico with an iron-work roof balustrade. The entry is flanked by sidelights and surmounted by an elliptical transom. Flat arch window heads over both the first and second floor give access to the roof of the portico, which serves as a balcony. An ornate, Colonial-style dormer in the attic area features paired pilasters supporting the pedimented gable. Brickwork quoins accent the corners. The retaining wall separating the front yard from the city sidewalk is constructed of the same brick used in the house. Two low-walled terraces flank the portico. The low-pitched hipped roof and dormers are clad with tile.Herron-Morton Place Historic Area Preservation Plan, 1986 single-family dwelling
Origin:	1986
Source:	http://iuidigital.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/HT/id/2788
Collection:	Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission Image Collection
Rights:	http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Copyright:	In Copyright
Geography:	Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States, http://sws.geonames.org/4259418/, 39.76838, -86.15804
Subjects:	Architecture--Indiana--Indianapolis Built environment Historic districts

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