West-Harris House, Historic residence in Fishers, Indiana, United States

The West-Harris House is a historic residence in Fishers, Indiana, featuring Colonial Revival architecture with large window openings and a two-story structure. The building now sits at Heritage Park along the White River and was relocated to this location in 1996 to prevent demolition.

Thomas and Sarah West had the original two-room log section built around 1826 at 96th Street and Allisonville Road. William Hartman bought the farm from West heirs in 1871. Addison Harris, an Indianapolis lawyer and Indiana Senate member from 1876 to 1880, acquired the property in 1880 and enlarged and remodeled it around 1895 as a summer residence. His 1899–1901 post as U.S. Envoy to Austria-Hungary gave the house its Ambassador House nickname.

The house is nicknamed Ambassador House for Addison Harris's service as U.S. Envoy to Austria-Hungary from 1899 to 1901 under President William McKinley. India Harris, his wife, was president of the Art Association of Indianapolis from 1904 to 1907 and established Herron's reference library. Today the restored home operates as a local history museum, community events center, and private rental facility.

The house sits within a park setting along a river, offering a rural setting with open space for visitors to explore. Check ahead for current visiting hours, as the site functions as an event venue and may have limited access on certain days.

The house's nickname, Ambassador House, comes from Addison Harris's service as U.S. Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Austria-Hungary from 1899 to 1901 under President William McKinley, though the remodeling of the house around 1895 predates that posting. Two rooms still hold the ca. 1826 log construction, and original logs are visible from the basement.