305 W. Main St., Fort Wayne, Indiana. County/parish: Allen.
Added to the National Register of Historic Places October 08, 1976. NRIS 76000032.
1 contributing building.
William S. Edsall House is a historic home located at Fort Wayne, Indiana. It was built in 1839–1840, and is a two-story, five-bay, transitional Federal / Greek Revival style brick dwelling. It measures 44 feet wide and 20 feet deep, sits on a raised basement, and has four interior end chimneys.
The home is named for its original owner, William S. Edsall (1809–1876). Edsall worked as a fur trader, miller, contractor, and surveyor for the Wabash and Erie Canal. He was also prominent in local politics. He served on Fort Wayne's first Common Council. Later, he served as register of the city's U.S. land office and as Allen County Clerk.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
(read more...)National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/132002467