Historic Preservation Resources

Resources

On this page is a partial list of contractors, craftspeople, and web resources which may be useful for preservation and rehabilitation projects. This list is not comprehensive, and inclusion on this list is not to be considered an endorsement by the Rushville Historic Districts Board; it is provided for information only. If you are a contractor or craftsperson who wishes to be included on the list, if you spot any errors in the current list, or if you know of contractors, craftspeople, or websites you think should be listed, please contact the Chairman of the Board.

Preservation/Restoration websites:

• Do it Yourself.com
  http://www.doityourself.com

• Extreme How-To Online
  http://www.extremehowto.com/xh/index.asp

• Old-House Journal Online
  http://www.oldhousejournal.com

• Old House Web
  http://www.oldhouseweb.com

• Preservation Trades Network
  http://www.iptw.org

• Old Houses.com
  http://www.oldhouses.com/resources.htm

• Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana
  http://www.historiclandmarks.org/Pages/default.aspx

• Example of a “painted lady” color scheme
  http://www.historichousecolors.com/ItalianateVilla-Schulien.html

• The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties
  http://www.nps.gov/hps/tps/standguide/

• Department of the Interior Technical Preservation Services Publications
  http://www.nps.gov/tps/education/free-pubs.htm

Contractors and craftspeople

Site Work/Prep

• FBPH, Inc. (engineers, surveyors, planners & inspectors)
  138 E. Walnut St.
  North Vernon, IN
  812-346-2045
• R. L. Coon Excavating
  1295 West US 52
  Rushville, IN
  765-932-2308
• All American Drilling (well drilling, pump installation)
  Kent Carfield
  2607 N. Henderson Rd.
  Rushville, IN
  765-565-6425
• Rubeco Builders
  9010 S. SR 3
  Milroy, IN
  765-629-2912
• Runnebohm Construction/Distribution
  144 E. Rampart St.
  Shelbyville, IN
  317-398-4722
• Hittle Framing
  Rushville, IN
  317-319-6989

Concrete

• Shelby Materials
  982 S. Flatrock River Rd.
  Rushville, IN
  765-932-3292
• Caldwell Gravel
  11380 N. 300 E.
  Morristown, IN
  765-763-1238
• Rush County Stone
  5556 W. SR 244
  Milroy, IN
  765-629-2211

Masonry

• Hittle Framing
  Rushville, IN317-319-6989

Steel Erection

• Rubeco Building
  9010 S. SR 3
  Milroy, IN
  765-629-2912

Framing

• Hittle Framing
  Rushville, IN
  317-319-6989
• Kemp Construction9028 S. River Rd.
  Milroy, IN
  812-528-8254

Roofing

• Yelle Construction
  3234 S. Meridian Rd.
  Greenfield, IN
  317-714-8838
  http://yelleconstruction.com/default.aspx
• The Durable Slate Company (roofing, gutters, complete restoration services)
  1050 N. 4th St. Columbus OH
  614-299-5522
  http://www.durableslate.com

Drywalling & Flooring

• D. O. Corn & Sons
  Dennis Corn
  437 E. 5th St.
  Rushville, IN
  765-932-2439
• Rush Residential Repair & Remodeling (also architectural detailing, cabinetmaking)
  Rushville, IN
  765-561-1406

Window Replacement

• Better-Seal Replacement Windows & Doors
  4011 W. 900 S.
  Milroy, IN
  765-629-2910
• Vinyl Therm of Indiana
  615 Conrad Harcourt Way
  Rushville, IN
  765-938-1460

Stained Glass

• Glasermeister Inc. (original and restoration)
  136 E. 3rd St.
  Rushville, IN
  765-938-5110

Electrical

• Newhouse Electric
  1635 W. 300 N.
  Rushville, IN
  765-932-4648
• Rosfeld Electric
  1117 W. 300 N.
  Rushville, IN
  765-938-4441

Plumbing

• Newkirk Plumbing
  3183 E. 900 N.
  Mays, IN
  765-645-5542

Painting

• Fallis Painting & Decorating
  4212 N. SR 3
  Rushville, IN
  765-932-3481
• Duncan Painting
  7403 S. SR 3
  Milroy, IN
  765-629-2021
• Gridley Interior-Exterior Painting
  329 W. 10th St.
  Rushville, IN
  765-932-4911