Rushville Commercial Historic District | |
![]() Corner of Main Street and 2nd Street, July 2019 | |
Location | Roughly bounded by Fourth, N. Morgan, First and N. Perkins Sts., Rushville, Indiana |
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Coordinates | 39°36′30″N85°26′42″W / 39.60833°N 85.44500°W Coordinates: 39°36′30″N85°26′42″W / 39.60833°N 85.44500°W |
Area | 18 acres (7.3 ha) |
Architect | Multiple |
Architectural style | Multiple |
NRHP reference No. | 93001416 [1] |
Added to NRHP | December 27, 1993 |
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 (c. 1930), and former Castle Theatre (1939). [2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993. [1]
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 Old Richmond Historic District is a neighborhood of historic residential and commercial buildings and national historic district located at Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana. The district encompasses 212 contributing buildings located just east of the East Fork of the Whitewater River, comprising some of the earliest extant buildings in Richmond. It developed between about 1816 and 1925 and includes representative examples of Greek Revival, Italianate, and Gothic Revival style architecture. Located in the district is the separately listed Bethel A.M.E. Church. Other notable contributing buildings include the William Paul Quinn House, Elijah Coffin House (1845-1847), Henry Davis House (1856), Rankempf Cottage (1855), Hall Town House (1838), Edward Frauman House (1855), and Lydia Pierce Cottage (1858).
Rush County Courthouse is a historic courthouse located at Rushville, Rush County, Indiana. It was designed by the architectural firm of A. W. Rush & Sons of Grand Rapids, Michigan, and was built in 1896, and is a 3 1/2-story, steel frame building sheathed in rock faced stone in the Richardsonian Romanesque style. The irregularly shaped building has four towers at each end of the building with pyramidal roofs. It features a 196 foot tall clock tower with a pyramidal roof and conical turrets.
Franklin Commercial Historic District is a national historic district located at Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana. The district encompasses 32 contributing buildings in the central business district of Franklin. It developed between about 1850 and 1935, and includes notable examples of Italianate, Romanesque, and Classical Revival style architecture. Located in the district is the separately listed Johnson County Courthouse. Other notable buildings include the Herriott-Clarke Building (1853), former City Hall and Opera House (1895), Artcraft Theater (1924), and Wigwam Mineola Tribe Building.
South Walnut Street Historic District is a national historic district located at Edinburgh, Johnson County, Indiana. The district encompasses 41 contributing buildings in a predominantly residential section of Edinburgh. It developed between about 1850 and 1935, and includes notable examples of Greek Revival, Italianate, Queen Anne, Romanesque Revival, and Bungalow / American Craftsman style architecture. The dwellings include tiny works' cottages, modest middle-class homes, and large expensive homes of the wealthy. Notable buildings include the First Christian Church and the Methodist Church.
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.
Courthouse Square Historic District is a national historic district located at Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana. The district encompasses 57 contributing buildings in the central business district of Bloomington. It developed between about 1847 and 1936, and includes notable examples of Classical Revival, Beaux Arts and Italianate style architecture. Located in the district are the separately listed Bloomington City Hall, Monroe County Courthouse, Princess Theatre, and Wicks Building. Other notable buildings include the Federal Building, Masonic Temple, former Faulkner Hotel, Odd Fellows Building (1892), Allen Building (1907), First National Bank Building (1907), Knights of Pythias Building (1907), and Graham Hotel Building.
Ellettsville Downtown Historic District is a national historic district located at Ellettsville, Monroe County, Indiana. The district encompasses 50 contributing buildings in the central business district and surrounding residential sections of Ellettsville. It developed between about 1840 and 1953, and includes notable examples of Queen Anne, Early Commercial, Gothic Revival, and Bungalow/American Craftsman style architecture. Notable buildings include the Robert Stimson House, May Presley House, Bradford House, George W. Fletcher House, Wickens House (1909), Capt. Gilbert Perry House, I.O.O.F. Building, Town Hall (1927), Masonic Building (1895), Knights of Pythias Building, First United Methodist Church (1900), and First Baptist Church (1909).
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).
Mooresville Commercial Historic District is a national historic district located at Mooresville, Morgan County, Indiana. The district encompasses 35 contributing buildings and 1 contributing object in the central business district of Mooresville. It developed between about 1872 and 1952, and includes notable examples of Italianate, Gothic Revival, Classical Revival, Commercial Style, and Bungalow/American Craftsman style architecture. Notable buildings include the Farmer's State Bank, Nelson and Son Hardware, Mooresville Carnegie Library (1916), Carlisle and Gilbert Building (1895), Pure Oil Service Station, A.H. Scruggs Building, Mooresville Municipal Building, and Mooresville Methodist Episcopal Church complex.
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.
Welborn Historic District is a national historic district located at Mount Vernon, Posey County, Indiana. The district encompasses 154 contributing buildings and 5 contributing structures in a predominantly residential section of Mount Vernon laid out by Jesse Welborn between 1822 and 1826. It developed between about 1840 and 1942, and includes notable examples of Greek Revival, Gothic Revival, Italianate, Romanesque Revival, and Colonial Revival style architecture. Notable contributing buildings include the Gov. Alvin P. Hovey House, Edward Sullivan House (1860), C.P. Klein House Johnson-Rosenbaum House (1905), St. Matthew's Catholic Church (1880), First Presbyterian Church (1872), Trinity Evangelical Church (1883), St. John's Episcopal Church (1892), Mount Vernon Post Office (1931).
Durbin Hotel is a historic hotel building located at Rushville, Rush County, Indiana. It was built about 1855, and is a three-story, brick building with a two-story rear addition constructed in 1885. It measures 115 by 200 ft. It features the original central doorway with sidelights and transom and a stepped front gable facade.
Melodeon Hall is a historic meeting hall and theatre building located at Rushville, Rush County, Indiana. It was built in 1872, and is a two-story, Late Victorian style brick building. The Melodeon Hall is located on the second floor and measures 58 feet wide by 42 feet long. The lower level houses three shops.
Booker T. Washington School is a historic school building located at Rushville, Rush County, Indiana. It was built in 1905, and is a two-story, "T"-plan, vernacular brick building with Romanesque Revival style design elements. It has a low-pitched hipped roof and features round and segmental arched openings. The building served as the focal point for the African-American community of Rushville.It is currently being used as a neighborhood community center and is home of the local Head Start program.
St. Paul Methodist Episcopal Church, also known as St. Paul United Methodist Church, is a historic Methodist Episcopal church located at Rushville, Rush County, Indiana. It was built in 1887, and is a one-story, cruciform plan, Victorian Gothic style brick building with a steeply pitched gable roof. A basement was added in 1923. It features a square bell tower, Gothic arched windows, decorative stone bands, and terra cotta accents.
Center Township Grade and High School, also known as Mays Elementary School, is a historic school building located at Rushville, Rush County, Indiana. It was built in 1929, and is a 2 1/2-story, brick building with Classical Revival and Prairie School style design elements. It has a flat topped hipped roof, overhanging eaves, and sparse stone and brick detailing.
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, Meahger-Daughterty House (1884), 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.
Angola Commercial Historic District is a national historic district located at Angola, Steuben County, Indiana. The district encompasses 49 contributing buildings, 1 contributing site, and 2 contributing objects in the central business district of Shelbyville. It developed between about 1861 and the 1960, and includes notable examples of Italianate, Romanesque Revival, Beaux-Arts, Classical Revival, Late Gothic Revival, and Art Deco style architecture. Located in the district are the separately listed Steuben County Courthouse and Steuben County Jail. Other notable buildings include the Angola City Hall, Angola Police and Fire Department Building (1939), First Congregational United Church of Christ (1899), United Methodist Church of Angola (1889), Patterson Block (1861), Jackson Block (1870), Croxton Opera House (1892), Angola Masonic Building (1929), Armory Building (1916), and First National Bank (1923).
Dayton Historic District is a national historic district located at Dayton, Indiana,, 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.
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