302 North Park Ave, Governor Ray-Buscher-Stick House, Indianapolis, 1977

Description:	302 North Park Ave, Governor Ray-Buscher-Stick House, Indianapolis, September 11, 1977, house arriving at new location Yes Governor Ray-Buscher-Stick House <br>302 North Park Avenue <br>c. 1835; moved in 1977 <br>This Greek Revival house has stood a three different locations. It was originally erected about 1835 by former Governor James Brown Ray at the corner of Pearl and Alabama Streets. Ray served as governor from 1825 to 1831. After his term he practiced law in Indianapolis with little success . German immigrant Henry Buscher purchased the house in 1849 and from then until 1891 a member of his family lived at that address. Then the site, along with others nearby, was acquired for the Marion County Jail and the house was moved to 905 St. Peter Street. Anton H. Stick, a clerk at Vonneguts Hardware, purchased the house in 1908. It was occupied by members of his family until 1939. In 1977 Elizabeth B. Smith, last of a series of short-term owners, sold the house to the City of Indianapolis and the Citys Division of urban Renewal moved it to its present site in a joint effort with Lockerbie Square, Inc. The house and its 1985 garage occupy the site of two frame houses. The garage was designed by Perry Associates, Architects, which also designed the house restoration. <br>This Greek Revival Style house is two stories in height. The symmetrical main facade facing Park Avenue is divided into five bays with a centered entrance, which is sheltered by a reconstructed portico. The entrance has a paneled door, sidelights and transom. The cornice projects above the plain frieze. The low-pitch gable roof has a gable-end chimney rising above it at each end. Typical of the style, wide corner boards serve as pilasters, supporting the entablature. <br>Lockerbie Square Historic Area Preservation Plan, 1987 single-family dwelling
Origin:	1977
Source:	http://iuidigital.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/HT/id/4644
Collection:	Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission Image Collection
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Geography:	Indianapolis (Ind.)
Subjects:	Architecture--Indiana--Indianapolis Built environment Historic districts Greek Revival

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