3 S Bloomington St

THIS IS A VERY SPECIAL HOME..... This 4-BR, 2-story home has unique historical significance, as it was the first home built in the Historic Eastern Enlargement District in Putnam County. The original designer/owner, Alisha Braham, was also the architect of the Old Putnam County Courthouse and the first college building at Depauw University. The home still retains many of the structural and design features of the Greek Revival architecture of the era. There were only 26 States when this home was built! There are 1.5 bathrooms, LR, F/R, 4-BR’s, formal D/R, and a Grand Entry that divides the home. Many of the original structural features remain unchanged, such as the open landed staircase, 3 distinct fireplaces, and the “tiny-person” servant doors to the kitchen. There is a full-basement with a concrete floor under the majority of the home. Along with the well-maintained gas furnace and water heater, you can also see the heavy-timber construction of the era. There is an overhead garage door that exits to Washington Street as well. The roof was replaced, and the exterior was painted within the last 4 years, and just this past year, the original native poplar and oak floors were restored. Additionally, plaster was repaired, interior was repainted, and new carpeting was installed on the 2nd floor. The property consists of two large adjoining parcels that are over ½ acre. There is a bouquet of flowering perineal plants and several mature trees that are accented by an exquisite, custom, wrought-iron fence surrounding most of the elevated rear yard. There is plenty of parking on the concrete pad in front of the 24’x40’ detached garage and workshop. The garage is fully finished with two overhead doors and a staircase to the spacious storage loft. There is also a large studio/workshop separated from the garage area that can have numerous uses. Whether you like the spacious, park-like setting in the rear yard or the cast-iron fireplace surrounds, this home will thrill most anyone; especially those who appreciate the value of such an old, well-preserved historical treasure.