Joseph D. Oliver House
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Joseph D. Oliver House | |
|---|---|
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
  |
|
| Location: | South Bend, Indiana |
| Coordinates: | Coordinates: |
| Architect: | Neale,Alice E., Lamb & Rich |
| Architectural style(s): | Romanesque Queen Anne |
| Added to NRHP: | 1973 |
| NRHP Reference#: | 73000043 [1] |
The Joseph D. Oliver House, also known as Copshaholm, sits on 808 W. Washington Street, at the corner of Chapin Street in South Bend, Indiana. The mansion was built for the Oliver family, founders of the Oliver Chilled Plow Works. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Built in 1895-96, Copshaholm is a 38-room Romanesque Queen Anne house designed by New York architect Charles Alonzo Rich. The furnishings on all three floors are original, giving visitors a glimpse of how the mansion appeared during the 72 years the Oliver family had occupancy.
Oak, cherry and mahogany woodwork are found throughout Copshaholm. Leaded glass windows and 14 fireplaces add to the beauty of the house. The furnishings include porcelains, glass, silver, prints, and bronzes, including some by Bartolozzi and Lorado Taft.
Surrounding Copshaholm are 2.5 acres of landscaped gardens, including a garden tea house, formal Italianate garden, rose garden, pergola, tennis lawn, and fountain.
The house is operated as a house museum by the Northern Indiana Historical Society. Check the link below for hours of operations
[edit] References
- ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (1973).
[edit] External links
 |
This article about a Registered Historic Place in Indiana is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
