Abijah Pitcher House, decorative iron railing, 708 E. Main Street, Madison, Indiana c. 1935

Description:	[c.1935] This home incorporates many of the details of Greek Revival style architecture. The Pitcher House located at 708 East Main was constructed circa 1840. The two-story building sits on a finished dressed stone foundation. The foundation has a limestone water table and boasts common bond brick walls. An elegant wide cornice that incorporates details, head & reel motifs. The six/over/six windows have slightly pedimented wood window lintels. First floor windows of the facade extend to the limestone water table. The main entry is framed by a wood surround including pilasters and a slight pedimented entablature adorned with dentils. The recessed entry has a transom and sidelights. Abijah Pitcher is reputed to have been a sensitive advocate for the plight of the fugitive slave. -Madison Historic District National Historic Landmark Nomination Yes
Created By:	Burns, Lee, (1872-1957)
Source:	http://iuidigital.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/ILWDPeat/id/1721
Collection:	Indiana Landmarks Wilbur D. Peat Collection
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Geography:	Madison Jefferson Indiana Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, United States
Subjects:	Built Environment Historic buildings--Indiana Architecture--Indiana Federal single-family dwelling

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