John Stone House

The house was originally constructed as a one-story structure around 1874 and was located at the corner of Rt. 31 (Geneva Road) and Prairie Street (the location of what is now the Jalapeno Grill). 

The house was constructed in the Italianate style. A second floor and porch were later added. A gas station was also attached to the house for a time. The house was moved to its current location on Prairie Street in 1931. 

The building was owned in the 1920s by Henry “Cap” Kohlert, a World War I veteran balloon pilot, two-time Indianapolis 500 race car driver, and an early aviation pioneer. 

The house maintains the original architectural style, and many unique details of the original structure and porch remain intact.