Morgan-Skinner-Boyd Homestead
Historic house in Indiana, United States
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Morgan-Skinner-Boyd Homestead, also known as Walnut Grove, is a historic home located at Merrillville, Indiana. The original section of the house was built in 1877, and is a two-story, Italianate style brick dwelling with a low pitched roof topped by a cupola. A kitchen addition was added about 1900, along with a one-story, wood-frame addition. The house features porches with Eastlake movement decoration. Also on the property are the contributing pump house (c. 1877), milk shed (c. 1900), and granary (c. 1877).[2]: 5–6
Location111 E. 73rd Ave., Merrillville, Indiana
Coordinates41°29′08″N 87°20′02″W
Area5.876 acres (2.378 ha)
Builtc. 1877
Morgan-Skinner-Boyd Homestead | |
Morgan-Skinner-Boyd Homestead, June 2013 | |
  Location within Indiana  Location within the United States | |
| Location | 111 E. 73rd Ave., Merrillville, Indiana |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41°29′08″N 87°20′02″W |
| Area | 5.876 acres (2.378 ha) |
| Built | c. 1877 |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| NRHP reference No. | 10001079[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 27, 2010 |
It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.[1]