Caldwell-Dennis House Study Purpose

Statewide historic preservation non-profit, Indiana Landmarks, purchased a series of neglected homes in Wabash, Indiana, with the intention of rehabilitating the exterior of the homes and putting them up for sale. 

Hope House Ministry, a faith-based organization based on supplying sober living homes for men and women to help with recovery from substance abuse. Hope House approached Indiana Landmarks about acquiring one of the houses and Hope House President, Shane Beal, knew immediately upon stepping in that the Caldwell-Dennis house was the place their next sober living home. 

J.P. Hall's Preservation Studio course was approached to compile an adaptive reuse study on the feasibility of integrating a sober living facility in the 1865 Second Empire home.