Felt's Farm
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LocationRace St., southeast of Eaton, Union Township, Delaware County, Indiana
Area6.9 acres (2.8 ha)
Builtc. 1830
Felt's Farm | |
 Felt's Farmhouse, January 2012 | |
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| Location | Race St., southeast of Eaton, Union Township, Delaware County, Indiana |
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| Coordinates | 40°20′4″N 85°20′48″W / 40.33444°N 85.34667°W |
| Area | 6.9 acres (2.8 ha) |
| Built | c. 1830 |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 75000015[1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 28, 1975 |
Felt's Farm, also known as Carter's Farm & Mill, is a historic home located at Union Township, Delaware County, Indiana. The main house was built about 1830, and is a two-story, Federal style brick I-house. It has a fieldstone foundation, gable roof, and one-story rear wing.[2]: 2
In 1831, the owner of the property, Francis Harris, built a mill nearby. This mill played an important role in the development of the town of Eaton. A later owner of the property, George W. Carter, was a major figure in the history of the Indiana gas boom, as he was involved in setting up Indiana's first commercial gas well in Eaton.[2]: 3
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.[1]
