50 N Hood St, Peru, IN 46970

Part of a 6 tract auction, tract 2. Auction date Tuesday November 28th @ 6pm. Auction held at the First Christian Church Firehouse. Spectacular 2 story Italianate Neoclassical Revival limestone mansion. The home was built in 1862 by the Shirk family (some records indicate the original home was built in 1830 by the Hood family). The home boasts 7,700+ square feet of finished area on a partial cellar type basement. The home features all the natural beauty you would expect from this era including: Natural woodwork, curved staircase, antique light fixtures, hardwood floors, pocket doors, built-in cabinetry, butler’s pantry, maid’s quarters with separate staircase, 4 fireplaces, newer gas steam radiant heating system. The home has 7 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, 4 half bathrooms, kitchen, formal dining room, living room, great room, den and extra rooms. The home sits on a beautiful 1.418 acre lot in the heart of Peru (There is an driveway easement off of Hood St running through the bed and breakfast property to access this home. There is frontage on W Main St where an owned drive could potentially be put in to access the home). This is a spectacular home with a rich history. There is a 1,700+ square foot carriage house with attic area (The carriage house is currently not set up for car storage, but could easily be converted). This home is on the National Historical Registry, click on the downloads icon to view documentation regarding the registration and important history of the home.