Built in 1910, the Ruthmere Mansion is now open to the public as a museum, along with the neighboring Dr. Havilah Beardsley House.

Pomegranates, a symbol of wealth and prosperity, are found throughout the house carved in plaster and wood as well as stenciling on ceilings.

Ruthmere was designed by E. Hill Turnock in an eclectic Beaux-Arts style with Prairie School accents.

The three-story structure is faced with buff-colored Belden brick from Ohio and native Indiana limestone.

The covered entrance is supported by square brick pillars created by carved limestone capitals.

A balustraded marble piazza across the south facade extends to the east side of the building where a porte-cochere protects visitors as they arrive by carriage or car.

Albert and Elizabeth Beardsley moved into their home in 1910 and for 14 years, Ruthmere was a place where they entertained friends and business associates.

In 1969, the Deputys sold Ruthmere to the Beardsley Foundation, which restored the home to its former glory, with the express purpose of creating a museum for the community and the region.