Thomas Andrews Hendricks was an American politician and lawyer from Indiana who served as the 16th governor of Indiana from 1873 to 1877 and the 21st vice president of the United States from March to November 1885. Hendricks represented Indiana in the U.S. House of Representatives (1851–1855) and the U.S. Senate (1863–1869). He also represented Shelby County, Indiana, in the Indiana General Assembly (1848–1850) and as a delegate to the 1851 Indiana constitutional convention. In addition, Hendricks served as commissioner of the General Land Office (1855–1859). Hendricks, a popular member of the Democratic Party, was a fiscal conservative. He defended the Democratic position in the U.S. Senate during the American Civil War and Reconstruction era and voted against the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution. He also opposed Radical Reconstruction and President Andrew Johnson's removal from office following Johnson's impeachment in the U.S. House.
The Corydon Historic District is a national historic district located in Corydon, Indiana, United States. The town of Corydon is also known as Indiana's First State Capital and as Historic Corydon. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, but the listing was amended in 1988 to expand the district's geographical boundaries and include additional sites. The district includes numerous historical structures, most notably the Old Capitol, the Old Treasury Building, Governor Hendricks' Headquarters, the Constitution Elm Memorial, the Posey House, the Kintner-McGrain House, and The Kintner House Inn, as well as other residential and commercial sites.
Canterbury College was a private institution located in Danville, Indiana, United States from 1878 to 1951. The school was known as Central Normal College prior to 1946.
John Finley Crowe was a Presbyterian minister and the founder of Hanover College in Hanover, Indiana.
The Decatur County Courthouse is a historic courthouse building located at Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. It is best known for having a growing tree on its roof.
Ora Adams House is a historic home located at Danville, Hendricks County, Indiana. It was built in 1883, and is a one-story, Queen Anne style frame cottage. It has a cross-gable roof and sits on a brick foundation. It is the only extant building associated with first campus buildings of the Central Normal School.
Smith Farm, also known as the Smith-Grundy Farm, is a historic home and farm located in Washington Township, Hendricks County, Indiana. The farmhouse was built in 1928, and is a two-story, Tudor Revival style frame dwelling with a brick veneer. It has a steeply pitched side gable roof and projecting front gabled pavilion. Also on the property are the contributing English barn, butcher shop, corn crib, and cattle barn, all dated to the mid-1920s.
Hendricks County Jail and Sheriff's Residence, also known as Hendricks County Museum, is a historic home and jail located at Danville, Hendricks County, Indiana. It was built in 1866–1867, and is a two-story, Second Empire style brick building with a three-story square tower. It has a slate mansard roof and segmental arched openings. It consists of the former Sheriff's residence in front and a one-story rear wing with later additions containing the jail. The building has housed the Hendricks County Museum since 1974.
Twin Bridges are two historic bridges located at Danville, Hendricks County, Indiana. The Hendricks County Bridge #178 is a Baltimore through Truss bridge built in 1887. The wrought iron bridge measures 149 feet, 6 inches, long and spans White Lick Creek. The Big Four Railroad Bridge was built by the Big Four Railroad and built in 1906. It is a three-span concrete structure and spans White Lick Creek and County Road 150 East. Associated with the bridges is a cut stone railroad abutment built about 1870.
Hendricks County Bridge Number 316, also known as Friendship Gardens Bridge, is a historic Pinned Warren Truss bridge located at Plainfield, Hendricks County, Indiana. It was built in 1886, by the Morse Bridge Company of Youngstown, Ohio. The single span bridge measures 170 feet long and spans White Lick Creek.
Amo THI & E Interurban Depot/Substation, also known as Amo Interurban Depot, is a historic interurban train station located at Amo, Hendricks County, Indiana. It was built in 1907 by the Terre Haute, Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Company. The building consists of a small brick passenger/cargo depot with a large, two-story repair substation at the rear. It has Romanesque Revival and Queen Anne style design elements. The passenger depot section is topped by a series of red clay tile hipped roofs. Interurban transportation for Amo ceased on January 10, 1940. The building was renovated in the 2000s for use as a library and community center.
Plainfield Historic District is a national historic district located at Plainfield, Hendricks County, Indiana. The district encompasses 174 contributing buildings in the central business district and surrounding residential area of Plainfield. The district developed between about 1840 and 1959 and includes notable examples of Greek Revival, Gothic Revival, Italianate, Queen Anne, and Bungalow / American Craftsman style architecture. Notable buildings include the Ezra Cox House, Oscar Hadley House (1891), Plainfield Carnegie Library (1912), Plainfield Methodist Episcopal Church (1891), Bly Bros. Dry Goods Store, Knights of Pythias Building, Prewitt Theater (1927), First National Bank of Plainfield (1903), Mansion House Hotel (1874), Fisher's Tavern, and Quaker Meeting House (1857-1858).
Danville Main Street Historic District is a national historic district located at Danville, Hendricks County, Indiana. The district encompasses 37 contributing buildings in a residential section of Danville. The district developed between about 1844 and 1920 and includes notable examples of Greek Revival, Gothic Revival, Italianate, Queen Anne, American Foursquare, and Bungalow / American Craftsman style architecture. Notable buildings include the Harry Underwood House (1914), J.W. Morgan House (1868), John Shirley House (1885), and the Scearce House (1910).
Danville Main Street Historic District is a national historic district located at Danville, Hendricks County, Indiana. The district encompasses 42 contributing buildings and 2 contributing structures in the central business district of Danville. The district developed between about 1865 and 1960 and includes notable examples of Italianate, Classical Revival, Beaux-Arts, and Tudor Revival style architecture. Located in the district is the separately liste Hendricks County Jail and Sheriff's Residence. Other notable buildings include the Hall Block, Danville Public Library (1902-1903), Hendricks County Courthouse (1915), and Danville Post Office (1936).
A.A. Parsons Farmstead, also known as the Parsons / Vapor Farmstead, is a historic farm and national historic district located at Washington Township, Hendricks County, Indiana. The district encompasses eight contributing buildings, four contributing structures, and seven contributing objects on a farmstead developed between about 1880 and 1920. The farm includes a one-of-a-kind combination building with a hog barn, chicken house, and corn cribs. The farmhouse was built about 1875 and is a 1 1⁄2-story, "L"-shaped frame dwelling.
St. Stephen's African Methodist Episcopal Church is a historic African Methodist Episcopal church located at Hanover, Jefferson County, Indiana.
Crowe-Garritt House is a historic home located at Hanover, Jefferson County, Indiana. The original section was built about 1824, with later additions and modifications. It is a two-story, rectangular wood frame vernacular dwelling with a two-story verandah. The house was the residence of John Finley Crowe, founder of Hanover College from 1824 to 1860.
Administration Building, Indiana Central University, also known as Good Hall, is a historic building located at the University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Indiana. It was built in 1904, and is a 3 1⁄2-story, Classical Revival style red-brick building. It measures approximately 127 feet by 150 feet and features a colossal two-story portico supported by Ionic order columns. It has two-story flanking wings and a porte cochere.
Manchester Apartments is a historic apartment building in Indianapolis, Indiana. It was built in 1929, and is a three-story, Tudor Revival style brick building. It measures 40 feet wide and 210 feet long and features a gable front pavilion with stucco and decorative half-timbering. The building was remodeled in 1971. It is next to the Sheffield Inn.
Old Indianapolis City Hall, formerly known as the Indiana State Museum, is a historic city hall located at Indianapolis, Indiana. It was built in 1909–1910, and is a four-story, Classical Revival style brick building sheathed in Indiana limestone. It measures 188 feet by 133 feet.
