Built 1856. Greek Revival / Italianate. Joshua Bragdon House. This frame house was built for Joshua Bragdon in 1856. Designed by master builder and architect Isaac P. Smith, whose own home was located next door at 513, it combines elements of the Greek Revival and Italianate styles. Mr. Bragdon was owner of the New Albany Rolling Mill, which manufactured rails for railroads.

By 1907 dry goods merchant Charles Hassenmiller and his wife Elizabeth had purchased the home. During the mid-20th century, it was home to the Judge Paul Tegart family.   

The Joshua Bragdon House is located in the Mansion Row National Register Historic District along with the locally regulated Mansion Row Historic District. Any exterior alterations must be reviewed and approved by the New Albany Historic Preservation Commission. For more information about the NAHPC and a copy of the City of New Albany Design Guidelines for the local historic districts, see www.newalbanypreservation.com.

The property’s judgment number is 22C01-1404-MF-000504. With this number you can visit the Clerk's Office in the City-County building and enter it into their computers to find the judgment owed on the property. This is public record.