Herriott House
Also known as Brown-Richey
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Herriott House
Herriott House, at 696 N. Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 15, 1982. It was among the first 4 of Franklin’s 12 listings. The Register lists it for its exploration/settlement and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Italianate, as it does for 340 other Indiana listings.
What it isHistoric house in Indiana, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 137 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
696 N. Main St., Franklin · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies
7 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Italianate style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Italianate.
Memories of Herriott House
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Questions about Herriott House
Is Herriott House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 15, 1982 (Register number 82000044).
Is Herriott House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Indiana has 42 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is North Christian Church, 19.3 miles away.
Can you visit Herriott House?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Herriott House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 137 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 132003471 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.