National Register of Historic Places - Indiana (IN), Allen County

Allen County Indiana (Historic Districts) has 21 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 1 place of Statewide significance. Significant places include Smith Field and Southwood Park Historic District, Dutch Ridge Historic District, Forest Park Boulevard Historic District and Illsley Place--West Rudisill Historic District.

The famous person Randall Perry is associated with one of more of the Allen County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Allen County places including Walter d'Arcy Ryan, A.K. Hofer, Albert H. Schaaf, Alvin M. Strauss, Marshall Mahurin, Jeese Vermilyea, Pohlmeyer & Pohlmeyer, Joel Roberts Ninde, Lloyd Larrimore and Peter Dederichs Jr.. Prominent architectural styles found in Allen Country are Colonial Revival, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals and Bungalow/Craftsman.

Brookview--Irvington Park Historic District (added 2011 - - #11000121)

Roughly bounded by Norfolk Ave to the N; Lima Rd, Spy Run Ave Extended, and N Clinton St to the E; Jacobs St to the S, Fort Wayne

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Landscape Architecture, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Dutch Ridge Historic District (added 1995 - - #95001110)

Also known as 003-027-15011, 15012, 15013;Salem Reformed Church Cemetery

17915 and 17819 Old Auburn Rd. and adjacent cemetery , Huntertown

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

European, Education

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education, Funerary, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery, Religious Structure, School

Current Function:

Domestic, Funerary

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery, Single Dwelling

Forest Park Boulevard Historic District (added 2007 - - #07000212)

Roughly bounded by Dodge Ave., the alley bet. Forest Park Blvd. and Anthony Blvd, Lake Ave. and the alley , Fort Wayne

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Pohlmeyer & Pohlmeyer, Weatherhogg, Charles R.

Architectural Style:

Tudor Revival, Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Landscape

Historic Sub-function:

Plaza, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Street Furniture/Object

Current Function:

Domestic, Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Plaza, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Street Furniture/Object

Fort Wayne Park and Boulevard System Historic District (added 2010 - - #10001099)

Roughly including the following parks and adjacent right-of-way: Franke, McCormick, McCulloch, McMillen, Memorial, Fort Wayne

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Landscape Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Foster Park Neighborhood Historic District (added 2013 - - #13000755)

Roughly bounded by Old Mill Rd., Rudisell Blvd., Kimmel Dr. & Lexington Ave., Fort Wayne

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Illsley Place--West Rudisill Historic District (added 2006 - - #06000310)

Also known as 003-215-42225-42287

Roughly bounded by Broadway, W. Rudisill Blvd., Beaver Ave, and the alley N of Illsley Dr. , Fort Wayne

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Strauss, Alvin M., Ninde, Joel Roberts

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival, Italianate

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private, Local

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Indian Village Historic District (added 2009 - - #09001125)

Roughly bounded by Nuttman Ave on the N., Bluffton Rd. on E., Eagle Rd. on S., Norfold Southern ROW on W. , Fort Wayne

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Worthman, John R., Sheridan, Lawrence V.

Architectural Style:

Modern Movement, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals

Area of Significance:

Landscape Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Private, Local

Historic Function:

Domestic, Education, Landscape

Historic Sub-function:

Park, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Education, Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Park, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Lafayette Place Historic District (added 2013 - - #12001147)

Roughly bounded by S. Calhoun & Lafayette Sts., McKinnie & Pettit Aves., Fort Wayne

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Landscape Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Lakeside Historic District (added 2017 - - #100001879)

Roughly bounded by Saint Joe Boulevard, Edgewater, Tennessee, Crescent and California Avenues, Fort Wayne

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1890-1940 AD

Landing, The, Historic District (added 1993 - - #93000953)

Also known as See Also:Randall Building

Roughly bounded by Calhoun, Harrison, Dock and Pearl Sts. and the alley between Columbia and Main Sts. , Fort Wayne

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Historic Significance:

Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Kendrick, Charles E.

Architectural Style:

Romanesque, Italianate, Renaissance

Historic Person:

Perry, Randall

Significant Year:

1901, 1881

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Transportation, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Hotel, Manufacturing Facility, Professional, Rail-Related, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government, Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Business, Government Office, Professional, Restaurant, Specialty Store, Street Furniture/Object

Oakdale Historic District (added 2000 - - #00001132)

Roughly along Oakdale Dr. from Harrison St. to Broadway , Fort Wayne

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Strauss, Alvin M., Larrimore, Lloyd

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Smith Field (added 2003 - - #02001495)

Also known as Paul Baer Municipal Airport, 003-286-01001

426 W. Ludwig Rd. , Fort Wayne

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Hofer, A.K., Ryan, Walter d'Arcy

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Entertainment/Recreation, Transportation, Architecture, Engineering, Education, Military

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Defense, Education, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Recreation And Culture, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Air Facility, Air-Related, Manufacturing Facility, Rail-Related, School, Sport Facility

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Education, Recreation And Culture, Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Air-Related, Business, School, Sport Facility

South Wayne Historic District (added 1992 - - #92001146)

Roughly bounded by W. Wildwood Ave., S. Wayne Ave., Packard Ave. and Beaver Ave. , Fort Wayne

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Strauss,A.M., Ninde,Joel Roberts

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Other, Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

Southwood Park Historic District (added 2009 - - #09001126)

Also known as 033-215-49000

Bounded by W. Pettit Ave., Stratford Rd., W. Sherwood Terrace, Hartman Rd., Lexington Ave., Indiana Ave. , Fort Wayne

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Schaaf, Albert H.

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Landscape Architecture, Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Landscape, Religion, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Church Related Residence, Natural Feature, Pedestrian Related, Professional, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Landscape, Religion, Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Church Related Residence, Natural Feature, Pedestrian Related, Professional, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

St. Louis, Besancon, Historic District (added 1995 - - #95001112)

Also known as 003-382-57001-7

15529--15535 E. Lincoln Hmy. , New Haven

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Sallier, Frank

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Queen Anne, Gothic

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, European

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Funerary, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery, Church Related Residence, Church School, Religious Structure

Current Function:

Funerary, Recreation And Culture, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery, Church Related Residence, Church School, Outdoor Recreation, Religious Structure

St. Peter's Square (added 1991 - - #91000259)

Also known as St. Peter's Catholic Church;Former St. Peter's School;St. Pe

Roughly bounded by St. Martin, Hanna, E. Dewald and Warsaw Sts., including 518 E. Dewald St. , Fort Wayne

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Suelzer,John,Sr., Dederichs,Peter,Jr.

Architectural Style:

Gothic Revival, Colonial Revival, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals

Area of Significance:

European, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Church Related Residence, Church School, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Education, Religion, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Church Related Residence, Religious Structure, School

St. Vincent Villa Historic District (added 1994 - - #94000587)

Also known as YWCA of Fort Wayne

2000 N. Wells St. , Fort Wayne

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Buesching, Hagerman & Co., Strauss, A. M.

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Mission/Spanish Revival, Romanesque

Area of Significance:

Social History, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Recreation And Culture, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Church Related Residence, Church School, Energy Facility, Institutional Housing

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Recreation And Culture, Social

Current Sub-function:

Civic, Energy Facility

Vermilyea Inn Historic District (added 2005 - - #05001365)

Also known as Jesse Vermilyea House

13501 Redding Dr. , Fort Wayne

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private, State

Historic Function:

Domestic, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel, Single Dwelling, Water-Related

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

West End Historic District (added 1984 - - #84000352)

Also known as West Central Neighborhood/See also:Trinity Espiscopal Church

Roughly bounded by Main, Webster, Jefferson, Broadway, Jones, and St. Mary's River , Fort Wayne

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Mulitple

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Industry, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

Wildwood Park Historic District (added 2013 - - #13000720)

Roughly bounded by Freeman St., Illinois Rd., W. Jefferson & Portage Blvds., Lindenwood & Ardmore Aves., Fort Wayne

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Modern Movement

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Landscape Architecture, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Williams--Woodland Park Historic District (added 1991 - - #91000258)

Also known as Williams Park

Roughly bounded by Hoagland and Creighton Aves. and Harrison and Pontiac Sts. , Fort Wayne

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Et al, Mahurin, Marshall

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, Prairie School

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling