West Central Historic District (Anderson, Indiana)

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West Central Historic District
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Houses on Tenth Street in the district
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LocationRoughly bounded by Brown-Delaware, 10th, John, and 13th Sts., Anderson, Indiana
Coordinates 40°6′17″N85°41′43″W / 40.10472°N 85.69528°W / 40.10472; -85.69528 Coordinates: 40°6′17″N85°41′43″W / 40.10472°N 85.69528°W / 40.10472; -85.69528
Area30 acres (12 ha)
Architectural style Italianate, Bungalow, Dutch Colonial, American Foursquare, Shingle
NRHP reference No. 84000515 [1]
Added to NRHPDecember 6, 1984

West Central Historic District is a national historic district located at Anderson, Madison County, Indiana. Structures were constructed from the late 19th century to well into the first half of the 20th century. This long span of history was responsible for the great variety of styles found throughout the District. There are approximately 200 structures within this District which represent Italianate, Bungalow, Dutch Colonial, American Foursquare, and Shingle Styles. [2]

It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. [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 2016-05-01.Note: This includes Joyceann Moreland; Elizabeth A. Straw; C. Samuel Mudd & J. Randall Waller (June 1984). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: West Central Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-05-01., Property list, Site map, and Accompanying photographs.