New Fun Stuff: We have been approached by 2 different local Ghost /




Paranormal Research Groups that would like to do an investigation at




the house. Sound like fun to us. I will post the results of the ghost hunting here.

The sighting of an old women and children have been reported by a reliable source (or as reliable as this kind of source can be)

Flannigan House Restoration Project

The House Has Been Saved

Land Abstract a 66 page document in PDF

In Hamilton County Indiana.  Built in 1861 There are other older structures, but either they have been moved or were built for commercial purposes. There are two remaining structures on the site: the little house which resembles a shed, and the brick house. The brick house is made of bricks dug and formed from clay on the farm and fired  on site in a fashion similar to the way the potter does it at Conner Prairie.  (After sand blasting the brick we noticed that the bricks are soft and  may not have been fired.)
The outside and inside walls of the Flannigan house are 13 inches thick brick, making it a poor candidate to be moved. Walls this thick were very unusual for a structure of its time. This may be due to the lack of wood in the area or the abundance of Indiana clay on the farm. There was no kitchen in the original brick house, although there was a summer kitchen in the little house. Originally there was no running water, no electricity, and no indoor plumbing in the house. There was a privy (out house)  a one-seater, and was about 100 feet south of the house. There was a pot bellied stove in each of the main rooms to provide heat. A coal burning furnace was later added, with a basement window becoming the coal chute. Coal can still be found in the basement.

The Flannigans were not the original owners of the property. The family, which included 6 children and 2 parents, built the house. The house, while built in 1861 was not part of the Underground Railroad.

If you interested in the underground railroad, you should check




out the "Follow the North Star" program at the Conner Prairie Living

 

 
History Museum. www.connerprairie.org. 




They will give you an experience you will not soon forget.

The biggest threat to the house.   Vandals. The inside of the house has been extensively vandalize. The wall have been kicked in, perhaps some one was looking for treasure. All they got for there trouble was a sore foot. Believe me there is nothing of any value left in the house. The light fixtures, doorknobs, doors and even the bathroom sink have be stolen. If you see any suspicious activity please call the Fishers Police.

The one biggest question about the house. "What is it going to be?"

       Well we don't know.

    If you have any ideas well would sure like to hear them.

Do you know any history or stories about the house?  If you do please E-mail them to me and I will add them to the web site. - randy@globebus.com

Click here for - the true story of Dewy the wonder Dog. Dewy lived and worked on the Flannigan farm.

The Flannigan House would like to thank the following business for making the restoration possible:

Delaware Park Land Corp. For saving the house.
Globe Business Products For providing the web space
Building One Corp. on Lantern Road - Premium office space in Fishers

By Patronizing the following business in Fishers you are directly supporting the further restoration of the Flanningan House.

Lasted updated 1/9/2008
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