Knightstown Historic District

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Knightstown Historic District
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LocationRoughly bounded by Morgan, Adams, Third, and McCullum Sts., Knightstown, Indiana
Coordinates 39°47′28″N85°31′42″W / 39.79111°N 85.52833°W / 39.79111; -85.52833
Area224.6 acres (90.9 ha)
Architectural styleItalianate, Greek Revival, Gothic Revival
NRHP reference No. 86001104 [1]
Added to NRHPMay 22, 1986

The Knightstown Historic District is national historic district located at Knightstown, Henry County, Indiana. It is roughly bounded by Morgan, Adams, Third, and McCullum Streets and encompasses 536 contributing buildings. It developed between about the 1830s and 1936, and includes many excellent examples of Italianate, Greek Revival, and Gothic Revival styles of architecture. Notable sites of interest include the Knightstown Academy, Elias Hinshaw House, and the Knightstown Public Square. Other notable buildings include the Friends Church (1874-1875), Bethel Presbyterian Church (1885), Christian Church (1882), IOOF Building (1897-1898), Masonic Hall (1900-1901), Lehmanowsky House (c. 1844–1850), Morgan Building (1866-1867), Old Town Hall (1892), Knightstown Public Library (1912), and U.S. Post Office (1936). [2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. [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 April 1, 2016.Note: This includes William J and Laura A. Selm and Sarah F. Ward (June 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Knightstown Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved April 1, 2016., site map, and Accompanying photographs.

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