Sometimes I stand in front of a house and say, “how are you a house?”. This massive 5-bay French Second Empire home was built in 1845. It didn’t start as Second Empire, but was updated as such in 1885 when the mansard roof, top floor, and ornamental touches were added. Cast iron was used in the entryway along with the molding above the windows.
Asa Mann built the home, but was bought in 1863 by Mary Ann Silliman-Ayers-Lindsay-Richardson-Lapsley. She had four husbands and apparently fives names.
This home contributes to the Mansion Row Historic District in New Albany, Indiana.
