The Loring Residence and Clinic was the first facility built to provide medical services to Valparaiso, Indiana.

The residence has continued to provide for public service through its current use by the Valparaiso Woman's Club.

It was Loring's initial efforts that brought medical care to the county and provided for the first hospital.

[2] Dr. Loring Movied to Valparaiso in 1882 after studying and practicing medicine at Rush Medical College in Chicago, Bellevue Hospital in New York and in Cincinnati.

In 1905, he decided to build a new clinic west on Jefferson on the northeast corner with Washington Street.

Dr. Loring built his home in 1906 from the proceeds of the sale of his private hospital to the Valparaiso Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) for $13,000.

The property is located at the corner of Jefferson and Lafayette streets in Valparaiso, Indiana, one block north of the County Courthouse.

[4] The house was designed with the clinic in the basement and private living quarters on the upper floors.

[4] The main entrance is accessed by stone steps, which have wrought iron handrails and a center railing.

It is located in the center bay of the main facade and consists of a wooden door with upper light.

The door is flanked by paired Corinthian columns and pilasters situated on a pedestal, supporting an elaborate entablature.

A large rectangular window with a transom of beveled leaded glass is located on each side of the doorway.