Plymouth Downtown Historic District

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Plymouth Downtown Historic District
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Plymouth Downtown Historic District, April 2011
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LocationRoughly bounded by Center, Washington, and Water Sts., and Yellow R., Plymouth, Indiana
Coordinates 41°20′27″N86°18′34″W / 41.34083°N 86.30944°W / 41.34083; -86.30944
Area15 acres (6.1 ha)
Built byJacob Ness
ArchitectAlves O'Keefe
Architectural styleColonial Revival, Italianate, Romanesque
NRHP reference No. 98001524 [1]
Added to NRHPDecember 17, 1998

Plymouth Downtown Historic District is a national historic district located in Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana, United States. The district encompasses 47 contributing buildings and one contributing structure in the central business district of Plymouth. It developed between about 1870 and 1940, and includes examples of Italianate, Romanesque Revival, and Colonial Revival style architecture. Located in the district is the separately listed Plymouth Fire Station. Other notable buildings include the Montgomery Ward Building (1929), Metsker Block (c. 1910), Rentschler Building (1910), Early Plymouth Post Office (1884), First National Bank-Plymouth City Hall (1879, 1916), Packard Bank Block (1879), Simons Building (1895), Wheeler Block (c. 1865), Bank Block (c. 1880), Bank Block-Masonic Temple (1901), Plymouth Post Office (1935), and Plymouth Motor Sales (1929). [2]

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It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998. [1] The Historic District comprises approximately four blocks of the original plat of Plymouth, laid out in 1834. The town is situated on the high north and west banks of the Yellow River, and along the north-south alignment of the Michigan Road. The district consists of generally continuous facade lines of masonry constructed commercial structures built from about 1870 to 1960. With few exceptions, the buildings retain a high level of integrity to their original appearance. [3]

History

When Center Township was organized in February 1836, Plymouth was chosen as the county seat. [4] It consisted of a few log houses. Growth was slow until the railroads arrived in the 1850s. Center Township's economy was based on agriculture which expanded with the railroads, and Plymouth developed as a commercial center. [4] The Downtown Historic District reflects that development and growth.

The Michigan Road was built from the Ohio River at Madison, through Indianapolis through Plymouth and South Bend to Lake Michigan in the 1800s. It had a right-of-way of 100 feet (30 m). In Plymouth, main commercial blocks formed along the line of the right-of-way. Michigan Street was and remains the principal commercial corridor. [3]

Location and description

Plymouth Downtown Historic District has been on the NRHP since December 17, 1998. The historic district is roughly bounded by Center, Washington, and Water Streets, and the Yellow River, Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana. The leftmost building is City Hall, located on the southeastern corner of the junction of Michigan (State Road 17) and Garro Streets. Downtown Plymouth IN 2.JPG
Plymouth Downtown Historic District has been on the NRHP since December 17, 1998. The historic district is roughly bounded by Center, Washington, and Water Streets, and the Yellow River, Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana. The leftmost building is City Hall, located on the southeastern corner of the junction of Michigan (State Road 17) and Garro Streets.
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The district extends along the Michigan Road, now Michigan Street. The cross street at the southern end of the district is the LaPorte Trail or LaPorte Street, which runs between the Pennsylvania Railroad Depot on the west and the East Laporte Street Footbridge (National Register) on the east, over the Yellow River. Garro Street bi-sects the district. Just east of the district, Garro Street ends at the Yellow River, across from Lincoln High School, noted for its landscaping by Jens Jensen. The north end of the district is along Washington Street. [3]

The width of Michigan Street allowed for wide sidewalks and angled parking. Over 90% of the buildings are two story structures, of 30 to 40 feet (9.1 to 12.2 m) in height. The facades are continuous, without a gap within the district. The eastern boundary (Water Street) and the western boundary (Central Street) have 60 feet (18 m) right-of-ways. Water Street consists principally of one story, twentieth century functional structures and is primarily commercial in nature. [3]

Notable buildings

Buildings have been identified in order of significance: C = Contributing towards the historic character of the district; N = Notable for preservation and architectural style; O = Outstanding structure that may have significant historic values to be designated an historic property on its own. [4]

100 N Michigan (Rees Theater), Plymouth Downtown Historic District 100 N Michigan (Rees Theater) 2016-12-27 012.jpg
100 N Michigan (Rees Theater), Plymouth Downtown Historic District

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved May 1, 2016.Note: This includes Kurt West Garner (March 1998). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Plymouth Downtown Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved May 1, 2016. and Accompanying photographs.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Plymouth Downtown Historic District; National Register of Historic Places Registration Form; Kurt West Garner, Plymouth National Register Committee, Marshall County Historical Society; United States Department of the Interior; National Park Service; Washington, D.C.; Dec 12, 1998
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana. Marshall County Interim Report: Indiana Historic Sites and Structures Survey. Indianapolis, Indiana: Historic Landmarks Foundation. 1990. pp. 36–39.