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Thompson--Ray House

Thompson--Ray House is a historic place in Gas City, Grant County, Indiana, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on September 24, 2009. Its National Register reference number is 09000756.

Gas City, Grant County, IndianaListed September 24, 2009NRIS #09000756
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About this place

What is Thompson--Ray House?

This Gas City, Indiana house sits at 407 East Main Street, two blocks east of the historic downtown. Work on it began in 1902 and ended in 1906. It follows the Free Classic form of the Late Victorian style. Architect Hiram Elder drew the design, and John H. Waldron did the building. The house rises two and a half stories over a full basement, with a cross-shaped plan and brick and stone walls. Its roof uses green glazed clay tiles made in Ohio, and its red bricks came from Gas City itself. John L. Thompson was president of the Thompson Bottle Company, the town's first industry in 1892. That plant later employed more than 700 workers. Thompson died in the house in 1922. Mayor Robert E. Ray lived here from 1958 until he died in 1964. In 1952 Ray seconded the nomination of Dwight Eisenhower for president. Inside, the large dining room keeps its quarter sawn oak paneling.

Source: National Register of Historic Places nomination form (National Archives)

The record

Listing details

Name
Thompson--Ray House
City
Gas City
County
Grant County
State
Indiana
Listed on the National Register
September 24, 2009
NRIS reference number
09000756
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
No
Coordinates
40.48990, -85.60857
When was Thompson--Ray House listed on the National Register?

Thompson--Ray House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 24, 2009.

Where is Thompson--Ray House located?

Thompson--Ray House is located in Gas City, Grant County, Indiana at approximately 40.48990, -85.60857. See the map above.

Is Thompson--Ray House a National Historic Landmark?

Thompson--Ray House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, but it is not designated a National Historic Landmark in this dataset.

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