Inside the Benton House, a French Mansard-Style Beauty Built in 1873
The Benton House is a historic French Mansard-style home in Irvington, Indiana, built in 1873 by Nicholas Ohmer as a model residence. It became the home of Dr. Allen R. Benton, a former Butler University president, and later the Miller family before being sold to the Irvington Historic Landmarks Foundation in 1966 for preservation. The house is known for its architectural…