Orleans Historic District | |
Orleans Historic District, November 2011 | |
Location | Roughly bounded by Wilson, Franklin, Harrison & 4th Sts., Orleans, Indiana |
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Coordinates | 38°39′42″N86°27′10″W / 38.66167°N 86.45278°W Coordinates: 38°39′42″N86°27′10″W / 38.66167°N 86.45278°W |
Area | 63 acres (25 ha) |
Built | 1837 |
Architect | Cornelius, Dudley "Cap"; et al. |
Architectural style | Late Victorian, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals |
NRHP reference # | 09000761 [1] |
Added to NRHP | September 24, 2009 |
Orleans Historic District is a national historic district located at Orleans, Orange County, Indiana. The district encompasses 163 contributing buildings, 4 contributing sites, and 10 contributing objects in the central business district and surrounding residential sections of Orleans. It developed between about 1837 and 1958, and includes notable examples of Italianate, Queen Anne, Second Empire, Gothic Revival, Colonial Revival, Classical Revival, Tudor Revival, and Bungalow / American Craftsman style architecture. Notable buildings include the Cornelius-Osborn Building (1927), Magner-Lindsey Hotel (1872, c. 1901, c. 1909), Roberts Building / Herle's Restaurant (c. 1901), Presbyterian Church (c. 1845), Methodist Episcopal Church (1915), Bowles Building (1889), Hollowell Brothers Building (1897-1898), Orleans Public Library (1915), and Ashland Service Station (1955). [2]
Orleans is a town in Orleans Township, Orange County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 2,142 at the 2010 census.
Orange County is located in southern Indiana in the United States. As of 2010, its population was 19,840, an increase of 2.8% from 19,306 in 2000. The county seat is Paoli. The county has four incorporated settlements with a total population of about 8,600, as well as several small unincorporated communities. It is divided into 10 townships which provide local services. One U.S. route and five Indiana state roads pass through or into the county.
A central business district (CBD) is the commercial and business center of a city. In larger cities, it is often synonymous with the city's "financial district". Geographically, it often coincides with the "city centre" or "downtown", but the two concepts are separate: many cities have a central business district located away from its commercial or cultural city centre or downtown.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009. [1]
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance. A property listed in the National Register, or located within a National Register Historic District, may qualify for tax incentives derived from the total value of expenses incurred preserving the property.
The Elwood Downtown Historic District is a national historic district located at Elwood, Madison County, Indiana. The district encompasses 51 contributing buildings and 1 contributing object in the central business district of Elwood. It developed between about 1887 and 1952, and includes notable examples of Late Victorian, Romanesque Revival, Neoclassical, and Art Deco style architecture. Notable buildings include the Calloway Block, Dehority Block (1894), St. Joseph Catholic Church (1899), United Methodist Church (1899), U.S. Post Office (1911), Carnegie Library (1901), former Elwood City Hall (1899), the Leeson's Building, and the Opera House.
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, 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, Morgan Building (1866-1867), Old Town Hall (1892), Knightstown Public Library (1912), and U.S. Post Office (1936).
The Howard Park Historic District is a national historic district located at South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana. It encompasses 27.6-acres and includes 51 contributing buildings, 2 additional contributing structures, and 1 further contributing site. It developed between about 1880 and 1947, and includes notable examples of Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, Renaissance Revival, Prairie School, and Bungalow / American Craftsman style architecture and works by architects Austin & Shambleau. Notable buildings include the Sunnyside Apartments (1922), Studebaker / Johnson House (1907), Zion Evangelical Church, the Works Progress Administration built Howard Park Administrative Building (1940), and Lister / Plotkin House (1882).
Hope Historic District is a 114-acre (46 ha) national historic district located at Hope, Bartholomew County, Indiana. It encompasses 205 contributing buildings, four contributing sites and two contributing objects in the central business district and surrounding residential areas of Hope. It was developed between about 1840 and 1940, includes works by architect Elmer E. Dunlap and by L.W. Weisner, and notable examples of Greek Revival, Italianate, Hall and parlor, and other architecture. Notable buildings include the Moravian Church (1875) and old parsonage (1875), City School (1906), Baptist Church, Methodist Episcopal Church (1887), Alfred Sanford Rominger House, Frank Stapp House, Masonic Temple (1910), and E.B. Spaugh Building (1915).
Courthouse Historic District is a national historic district located at Logansport, Cass County, Indiana. The district encompasses 79 contributing buildings and one contributing site in the central business district of Logansport. It has a mix of institutional, governmental, and commercial buildings and notable examples of Late Victorian and Romanesque Revival style architecture. Notable contributing resources include the Masonic Hall (1896), Elks Lodge No. 66 (1907), Douglass Building, McCaffey Building, Logansport-Cass County Public Library (1942), The State Theater, United States Post Office (1925), Bank Building, and Watts Building (1901).
Seymour Commercial Historic District is a national historic district located at Seymour, Jackson County, Indiana. It encompasses 79 contributing buildings and 4 contributing structures in the central business district of Seymour. The district developed between about 1876 and 1945, and includes notable examples of Italianate, Romanesque Revival, and Classical Revival style architecture. Located in the district is the separately listed Farmers Club. Other notable buildings include the Masonic Temple (1901), Richart Block (1900), Steinker Meat Market, Seymour National Bank, Southern Indiana Telephone and Telegraph Building (1929), Jonas Hotel, and Kidd Saloon (1887).
Silver Lake Historic District is a national historic district located at Silver Lake, Kosciusko County, Indiana. The district encompasses 19 contributing buildings in the central business district and surrounding residential section of Silver Lake. It developed between about 1865 and 1920, and includes notable examples of Italianate, Romanesque Revival, Classical Revival, and Early Commercial style architecture. Notable buildings include the former Enos Hotel, Municipal Building, and buildings on North Jefferson and East Main streets.
Gary City Center Historic District is a national historic district located at Gary, Indiana. The district encompasses 60 contributing buildings and 2 contributing sites in Downtown Gary. It developed between about 1906 and 1944 includes notable examples of Tudor Revival, Late Gothic Revival, and Classical Revival style architecture. Notable buildings include the City Hall and Superior Courthouse (1927), the second Gary Land Company Building, Olympic Hotel, the "Modern Apartments", Dalton Apartments, Gary State Bank Building (1929), Hotel Gary (1926), City Methodist Church (1926), YWCA Building (1922), and former U.S. Post Office Building (1936).
Hohman Avenue Commercial Historic District is a national historic district located at Hammond, Lake County, Indiana. The district encompasses 15 contributing buildings in the central business district of Hammond. It developed between about 1904 and 1956, and includes notable example of Romanesque Revival, Classical Revival, and Colonial Revival style architecture. Notable buildings include Knott's Apartments (1904), Emmerling Ambulance Garage (1918), Emmerling Building (1918), St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Complex, LaSalle Hotel, OK Building (1913), and the Hammond National Bank.
Plymouth Northside Historic District is a national historic district located at Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana. The district encompasses 141 contributing buildings, 2 contributing sites, 6 contributing structures, and 3 contributing objects in a predominantly residential section of Plymouth. It developed between about 1870 and 1940, and includes examples of Italianate, Gothic Revival, Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival, Neoclassical, and Renaissance Revival style architecture. Located in the district is the separately listed Marshall County Courthouse. Other notable contributing resources include Magnetic Park, First United Methodist Church (1914-1915), J.C. Capron House (1900), Samuel Schlosser House (1910-1911), Clay Metsker House (1917-1918), Plymouth Church of the Brethren (1950-1951), Logan-Stanley Fountain, Stevens House (1895), and First Presbyterian Church (1896-1897).
Martinsville Commercial Historic District is a national historic district located at Martinsville, Morgan County, Indiana. The district encompasses 75 contributing buildings and 1 contributing object in the central business district of Martinsville. It developed between about 1847 and 1947, and includes notable examples of Italianate, Classical Revival, and Tudor Revival style architecture. Located in the district are the separately listed Morgan County Courthouse and Blackstone House and Martinsville Telephone Company Building. Other notable buildings are the Martinsville Public Library, Martinsville City Hall (1917), Martinsville Post Office, Pitkin Building, Barskin's Department Store (1922), Indiana Theater, Steven's House / Building, Hale Building, Interurban Station, Union Block (1866), and First Christian Church (1891) and Annex (1927).
East Washington Street Historic District is a national historic district located at Martinsville, Morgan County, Indiana. The district encompasses 64 contributing buildings, 1 contributing site, and 7 contributing structures in a predominantly residential section of Martinsville. It developed between about 1869 and 1940, and includes notable examples of Queen Anne, Classical Revival, and Colonial Revival style architecture. Located in the district is the separately listed Neely House. Other notable buildings include the Martinsville Presbyterian Church, Sweet House, Gum House, Hubbard-Gano House, Frank Oak Branch House (1916), and Francesconi House.
Cromwell Historic District is a national historic district located at Cromwell, Noble County, Indiana. The district encompasses 33 contributing buildings in the central business district and surrounding residential sections of Cromwell. It developed between about 1875 and 1953, and includes notable examples of Italianate, Queen Anne, Classical Revival, Tudor Revival, and Bungalow / American Craftsman style architecture. Notable buildings include the Edwin Kline-DeMotte House, Forrest Henney/Henney Funeral Home (1910), Hussey House (1901), Kline Building-Maccabee Hall, Sparta State Bank, Smith's Hall/Knights of Pythias Hall (1910), Pret Lung Meat Market (1917), Calvary Lutheran Church (1910), and Biddle's Bakery (1925).
Rising Sun Historic District is a national historic district located at Rising Sun, Ohio County, Indiana. The district encompasses 322 contributing buildings, 2 contributing sites, and 2 contributing objects in Rising Sun. It developed between about 1810 and 1955, and includes notable examples of Federal, Italianate, and Classical Revival style architecture. Located in the district are the separately listed Clore Plow Works-J.W. Whitlock and Company buildings. Other notable contributing resources include the First Presbyterian Church (1843), Ohio County Courthouse (1845), Alexander C. Downey House, Rising Sun Cemetery, and Robert E. Covington House.
Rushville Commercial Historic District is a national historic district located at Rushville, Rush County, Indiana. The district encompasses 54 contributing buildings in the central business district of Rushville. The district developed between about 1847 and 1940 and includes notable examples of Greek Revival, Italianate, Romanesque Revival, Classical Revival, Collegiate Gothic, Commercial style, and Art Deco style architecture. Located in the district are the separately listed Durbin Hotel, Melodeon Hall, and Rush County Courthouse. Other notable buildings include the former Methodist Episcopal Church (1847-1850), Church of Christ / Boys' and Girls' Club (1850-1853), Beher-King Block (1883), Presbyterian Church (1892-1893), Rushville National Bank (1911), Phoenix Lodge (1913–1915), Rushville Public Library, and former Castle Theatre (1939).
West Washington Historic District is a national historic district located at South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana. It encompasses 330 contributing buildings in an upper class residential section of South Bend. It developed between about 1854 and 1910, and includes notable examples of Italianate, Greek Revival, and Romanesque Revival style architecture. Located in the district are the separately listed Morey-Lampert House, Oliver Mansion designed by Lamb and Rich, Second St. Joseph County Courthouse, South Bend Remedy Company Building, and Tippecanoe Place. Other notable buildings include the Bartlett House (1850), Birdsell House (1897), DeRhodes House designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, Holley House, Kaiser-Schmidt House, Listenberger-Nemeth House, O'Brien House, Oren House, The People's Church (1889), St. Hedwig's Church, St. Patrick's Church (1886), St. Paul's Memorial United Methodist Church (1901), West House, and a rwo of worker's house.
Dayton Historic District is a national historic district located at Battle Ground, Tippecanoe County, Indiana. The district encompasses 82 contributing buildings and 1 contributing site in the central business district and surrounding residential sections of Dayton. It developed between about 1830 and 1952 and includes representative examples of Greek Revival, Italianate, Second Empire, and Bungalow / American Craftsman style architecture. Notable contributing resources include the Lantz Building (1941), Reincke-Hawkins House, Castle Block (1894), Baker-Yost House, First Presbyterian Church (1899), and Gladden-Goldsbury House.
North Meridian Street Historic District is a national historic district located at Indianapolis, Indiana. It encompasses 169 contributing buildings in a high style residential section of Indianapolis. The district developed between about 1900 and 1936, and includes representative examples of Tudor Revival, Colonial Revival, and Classical Revival style architecture. Located in the district is the separately listed William N. Thompson House. Other notable contributing resources include the Evan-Blankenbaker House (1901), Sears-Townsend House (1930), MacGill-Wemmer House, Hugh Love House (1930), Hare-Tarkington House (1911), Shea House (1922), and Brant-Weinhardt House (1932).
Flanner House Homes is a national historic district located at Indianapolis, Indiana. The district encompasses 180 contributing buildings in the Project Area "A" of Indianapolis. It was developed between about 1950 and 1959, and include single family and duplex dwellings for African-American families. Notable buildings include the Revival Temple Church.
Holy Rosary–Danish Church Historic District, also known as Fletcher Place II, is a national historic district located at Indianapolis, Indiana. The district encompasses 183 contributing buildings in a predominantly residential section located in the central business district of Indianapolis. It was developed between about 1875 and 1930, and include representative examples of Italianate, Gothic Revival, Tudor Revival, and Renaissance Revival style architecture. Located in the district is the separately listed Horace Mann Public School No. 13. Other notable buildings include the John Kring House, Trinity Danish Evangelical Lutheran Church (1872), John Wands House (1857), Henry Homburg House, Samuel Keely House, Maria Wuensch Cottage, and Holy Rosary Catholic Church (1911-1925).
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