Ninde-Mead-Farnsworth House, Fort Wayne

Name: Ninde-Mead-Farnsworth House
Address: Fort Wayne, United States

#54 among attractions in Fort Wayne

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Ninde-Mead-Farnsworth House, also known as Iriscrest and the Philo T. Farnsworth House, is a historic home located at Fort Wayne, Indiana. It was built about 1910, and is a 1+1⁄2-story, side gabled, Colonial Revival style frame dwelling. It features a pedimented entrance portico. It has American Craftsman style design elements including shed roofed dormers and overhanging eaves. Television pioneer Philo Farnsworth lived here from 1948 to 1967. ()

Built: 1910 (115 years ago)Coordinates: 41°5'47"N, 85°7'49"W

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Ninde-Mead-Farnsworth House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fort Wayne Children's Zoo, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Science Central, Allen County Courthouse.

1.3 miNW
38 acres of international animals
Fort Wayne Children's Zoo, Fort Wayne
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Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Fort Wayne
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0.6 miSW
Museum, Science museum
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1.2 miS
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Allen County Courthouse, Fort Wayne
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Park, Memorial site
Johnny Appleseed Park, Fort Wayne
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Skyscraper
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Hiking, Hiking trail
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0.9 miSW
Bridge
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Romanesque architecture
The Landing Historic District, Fort Wayne
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Which popular attractions are close to Ninde-Mead-Farnsworth House?

Nearby attractions include John H. and Mary Abercrombie House, Fort Wayne (15 min walk), Science Central, Fort Wayne (15 min walk), Brookview–Irvington Park Historic District, Fort Wayne (17 min walk), Forest Park Boulevard Historic District, Fort Wayne (18 min walk).