New Life For Historic Madison Building
Photo of the Shrewsbury-Windle House courtesy of Indiana Landmarks
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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowHistoric Madison, Inc. has won Indiana Landmark’s 2019 Cook Cup for Outstanding Restoration for its four-year transformation of the iconic Shrewsbury-Windle House.The group partnered with Indianapolis-based RATIO Architects to create a plan to address repairs and adapt the property to host meetings, receptions, and events.
Aided by a $375,000 matching gift from the Jeffris Family Foundation, a $250,000 anonymous gift, a $50,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Madison & Jefferson County, $35,000 from the Jefferson County Historic Preservation Fund, and many individual donors, Historic Madison raised $2.2 million for the Shrewsbury-Windle House restoration.
Some of the renovations included replacing the roof and fixing water issues, cleaning and repointing masonry, restoring the home’s 1849 color scheme and installing a sympathetic ramp to make the first floor accessible.
“With this project, Historic Madison demonstrates the highest standards of restoration,” said Indiana Landmarks President Marsh Davis, in a news release. “And as a venue for community programs and events, the Shrewsbury-Windle House has taken on a new relevance beyond its iconic status as one of our nation’s most revered Greek Revival buildings.”