Standing in front of the Culbertson Mansion State Historic Site in New Albany, Indiana, you get the distinct impression that the building knows exactly how good it looks and has absolutely no intention of being modest about it.
This is a mansion that was built to impress, has been impressing people for well over a century, and shows no signs of stopping anytime soon.
The first thing you notice is the color.
The exterior is a rich, warm ochre that gives the building a presence you can feel from half a block away…