List of the oldest buildings in Indiana

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This article lists the oldest extant buildings in Indiana, including extant buildings and structures constructed prior to and during the United States rule over Indiana. Only buildings built prior to 1820 are suitable for inclusion on this list, or the building must be the oldest of its type.

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In order to qualify for the list, a structure must:

This consciously excludes ruins of limited height, roads and statues. Bridges may be included if they otherwise fulfill the above criteria. Dates for many of the oldest structures have been arrived at by radiocarbon dating or dendrochronology and should be considered approximate. If the exact year of initial construction is estimated, it will be shown as a range of dates.

List of oldest buildings

BuildingImageLocationFirst builtUseNotes
Grouseland Grouseland front and southern side.jpg Vincennes, Indiana 1802-1804ResidenceHome of president William Henry Harrison [1] It is the oldest standing building in Indiana.
Indiana Territorial Capitol Indiana Territorial Capitol front.jpg Vincennes, Indiana 1804GovernmentFirst territorial capitol of Indiana; moved from original foundation in 1949 [1]
Mont Clair Farmhouse Knox County, Indiana 1806Residence
The French House EXTERIOR, WEST FRONT - Brouillette House, 509 North First Street, Vincennes, Knox County, IN HABS IND,42-VINC,3-1.tif Vincennes, Indiana ca. 1806-1809ResidentialBuilt by an early French fur trader, also known as the Michel Brouillet House [1]
Westfall House Corydon, Indiana ca. 1807Residential
Branham Tavern Corydon, Indiana ca. 1808Commercial
Kintner-McGrain House Cedar Glade 1.jpg Corydon, Indiana ca. 1808Residential
Thomas Downs House Thomas Downs House, front and western side.jpg Charlestown, Indiana ca. 1809ResidentialBuilt for Thomas Downs, Clark County's first treasurer
316 Ferry Street Ferry Street, Vevay, IN (48457928066).jpg Vevay, Indiana ca. 1810Commercial
Veraestau Veraestau Historic Site.jpg Dearborn County, Indiana ca. 1810Residence
John Work House John Work House.jpg Charlestown Township, Clark County, Indiana ca. 1811ResidentialBuilt for miller John Work
Old Salisbury Courthouse Centerville, Indiana ca. 1811CourthouseOne of the oldest remaining courthouses in the Northwest Territory.
Little Cedar Grove Baptist Church Little Cedar Grove Baptist Church.jpg Mound Haven, Indiana ca. 1812ChurchOldest church on its original foundation
Scribner House Scribner House in New Albany, closeup.jpg New Albany, Indiana ca. 1813-1814ResidenceOldest building in New Albany. Built by one of the town's founders Joel Scribner
Aunt Lucy Detraz House Vevay, Indiana ca. 1814Residence
Barrett-Gate House New Harmony, Indiana ca. 1814Residence
David McCormick Tavern Vevay, Indiana ca. 1814Commercial/ Residence
Eigner Barn New Harmony, Indiana ca. 1814Outbuilding
Potter's Barn New Harmony, Indiana ca. 1814Outbuilding
Potter's Cabin New Harmony, Indiana ca. 1814Residence
Weber Cabin New Harmony, Indiana ca. 1814Residence
346 Granary Street New Harmony, Indiana ca. 1814Residence
Old State Capitol Indiana statehouse in Corydon, 2022.jpg Corydon, Indiana ca. 1814-1816GovernmentThe second territorial capitol and the first state capitol of Indiana.
Blue River Friends Hicksite Meeting House Washington County Indiana ca.1815ChurchThe oldest Quaker meeting house standing in the state.
505 Granary Street New Harmony, Indiana ca. 1815Residence
Armstrong Tavern Vevay, Indiana ca. 1816Commercial/ ResidenceOldest known meeting place of the Masonic Lodge in Indiana.
Benjamin Ferguson House Benjamin Ferguson House front.jpg Charlestown, Indiana ca. 1816ResidenceBuilt for state senator Benjamin Ferguson
Empire House Rising Sun, Indiana ca. 1816Residence/ Commercial
Perret Dufour House Ferry Street, Vevay, IN (48457992501).jpg Vevay, Indiana ca. 1816Residence
Adams-Payne House Corydon, Indiana ca. 1817Residence
Governor Hendricks' Headquarters Corydon Governor's residence.jpg Corydon, Indiana ca. 1817Residence/ Government
Heth House Posey House.jpg Corydon, Indiana ca. 1817Residence
Israel Whitehead House Vevay, Indiana ca. 1817Residence
Old Treasury Building Corydon, Indiana ca. 1817Government
Posey House Corydon, Indiana ca. 1817Residence
Schofield House Schofield House.JPG Madison, Indiana ca. 1817ResidenceThe location of where the Grand Lodge of Indiana was formed in 1818.
Harmonist Granary New Harmony, Indiana ca. 1818Commercial
James Brown Ray Home James Brown Ray House.jpg Brookville, Indiana ca. 1818Residence
James N. Tyner House Brookville, Indiana ca. 1818Residence
Jeremiah Sullivan House Jeremiah Sullivan House, Madison, IN (48517349347).jpg Madison, Indiana ca. 1818Residence
Old Perry County Courthouse Old Perry County Courthouse in Rome.jpg Rome, Indiana ca. 1818Courthouse
Richard Talbott Inn Madison, Indiana ca. 1818Commercial/ Residence
Talbott House 2nd Street, Madison, IN (48517172911).jpg Madison, Indiana ca. 1818Residence
Vance-Tousey House Vance-Tousey House -- Lawrenceburg, Indiana.jpg Lawrenceburg, Indiana ca. 1818Residence
Eigner Cabin New Harmony, Indiana ca. 1819Residence
George Keppler House New Harmony, Indiana ca. 1819Residence
Jesse Hunt Hotel Hunt House Hotel, High Street, Lawrenceburg, IN (48370154207).jpg Lawrenceburg, Indiana ca. 1819Commercial
Porter Law Office Corydon, Indiana ca. 1819Commercial
Salomon-Wolf House New Harmony, Indiana ca. 1819Residence
510 Church Street New Harmony, Indiana ca. 1819Residence
Sanders-Childers House Indianapolis, Indiana ca. 1820ResidenceOldest house in Indianapolis, built by William Sanders around 1820 [2]
St. Francis Xavier Cathedral Old Cathedral Complex - 1.jpg Vincennes, Indiana ca. 1826ChurchOldest Catholic Church in Indiana
Richardville House Chief Richardville House 5705 Bluffton Road Fort Wayne.JPG Fort Wayne, Indiana ca. 1827ResidenceOldest building in Fort Wayne, built for Chief Richardville

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Vincennes - Indiana State Museum". indianamuseum.org. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
  2. Rudavsky, Shari. "Check out this house that's known as the oldest home in Indianapolis". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 2023-01-19.