Carrol Krause, "Matthews Mansion Abounds with Tales," Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Herald-Times, June 5, 2005, pp. E1+. NOTE: The item below was abstracted by Randi Richardson from an original that was accompanied by five photographs. More than 130 years ago, John Matthews built a limestone mansion in Ellettsville. It was designed by French architect Charles Garnier who was introduced to Matthews at the Philadelphia Exposition in 1876. After the mansion left the possession of Matthews it was abandoned for many years and vandalized. Some subsequent owners also damaged the home when they attempted to make it habitable without the knowledge of real preservation. For the last 5 years, it has been lovingly cared for by its new owner, Nancy Jonas.