Historical homes

I have been working on a project for the last couple of years. I got interested in the historical homes that are located in and around Fort Wayne so I started a sketchbook dedicated to sketching these  places. Of course not just Fort Wayne but all of Allen county soon became a goal. I keep working at it and I have accumulated quite a few BUT there are many more to go. 

One of these places is the Chief Richardville house down off Bluffton road. Once a month they have an open house and give tours.  So my friend and I took a tour last Saturday. I came away with a few pictures and have been doing some sketches.

YEAR CONSTRUCTED: 1827. Construction of this home was subsidized by the 1826 Treaty of Mississinwas, which compensated the Miami tribe with money for land for settlement. Chief Jean Baptiste de Richardville, the primary chief of the Miami from 1812 to 1841, was awarded $600 by the U.S. government to help fund a house along the St. Mary's River. The structure reflects both Greek Revival and Federal styles. The History Center is the current steward of the property, which sits off Bluffton Road.

This is the rear of the house. There is a driveway that pretty much circles the house.

And this is the back porch. 

It was a fun project.

Bye for now...k