Goldsmith C. Gilbert Historic District

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Goldsmith C. Gilbert Historic District
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Houses in the Goldsmith Gilbert Historic District, January 2012
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LocationRoughly bounded by Wysor St., N. Madison St., E. Washington St., and Mulberry St., Muncie, Indiana
Coordinates 40°11′43″N85°22′58″W / 40.19528°N 85.38278°W / 40.19528; -85.38278
Area20 acres (8.1 ha)
Architectural styleLate 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Bungalow/craftsman, Late Victorian
MPS Downtown Muncie MRA
NRHP reference No. 88002113 [1]
Added to NRHPNovember 14, 1988

Goldsmith C. Gilbert Historic District is a national historic district located at Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana. It encompasses 75 contributing buildings and is located in the oldest residential section of Muncie. The district includes notable examples of Late Victorian, Colonial Revival, and Bungalow / American Craftsman style architecture. Located in the district is the separately listed J.C. Johnson House. Other notable buildings include the A.L. Johnson House, Meeks Mortuary Building, Joseph Hummel House, and Miller Livery (1916). [2] :54–57

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. [1]

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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 August 1, 2015.Note: This includes Gary R. Rice; Lenny Lepola; Gretchen Bookout Cheesman; Paul C. Diebiold (May 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Downtown Muncie MRA" (PDF). Retrieved August 1, 2015. and Accompanying photographs and site map.