John H. Bass Mansion, Fort Wayne
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The Bass Mansion, also known as Brookside, is an administrative building and historic structure at the University of Saint Francis located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The hand-carved, sandstone mansion was the private residence of industrialist John Henry Bass from 1902 to 1944. The Sisters of Saint Francis of Perpetual Adoration bought the home and more than 65 acres of surrounding landscape from the Bass family in 1944 and relocated their college. Since 1944, the mansion served as library and residence to the college. ()
Built: 1902 (122 years ago)Coordinates: 41°5'15"N, 85°10'34"W
Day trips
John H. Bass Mansion – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Jefferson Pointe, Swinney Park, Lindenwood Cemetery, Castle Gallery Fine Art.