Indiana - Madison County
Madison County Indiana has 20 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Carnegie Public Library, Mounds State Park, West Eighth Street Historic District and Willkie, Wendell L., School and Anderson Bank Building.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Middle Woodland dating back to 499 BC.

The famous person Wendell L. Wilkie is associated with one of more of the Madison County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Madison County places including Charles F. Parker, Miller, Erwin,, Thompson & Millspaugh, John Eberson, Bohn & Mueller Vonnegut, Ernest R. Wakins, Ernest R. Watkins, McCarthy & Bulford Richards, Erwin F. Miiler and A.J. Company Glasser. Prominent architectural styles found in Madison Country are Art Deco, Romanesque and Bungalow/Craftsman.

Anderson Bank Building (added 1984 - - #84001078)
Also known as Anderson Banking Company Main Office
931 Meridan St. , Anderson
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Colvin,Leslie, Vonnegut,Bohn & Mueller
Architectural Style:
Art Deco
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Financial Institution
More Information:
Anderson Downtown Historic District (added 2006 - - #06000307)
Also known as 095-015-46000
Roughly Meridian St., from 10th to Conrail RR and first blk W of 11th and 12th Sts. , Anderson
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Strauss, Alvin M., et al., Miller, Erwin,
Architectural Style:
Italianate, Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Recreation And Culture, Social, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Meeting Hall, Multiple Dwelling, Post Office, Professional, Rail-Related, Theater
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Recreation And Culture, Social
Current Sub-function:
Auditorium, Business, Civic, Financial Institution, Multiple Dwelling, Professional
More Information:
Carnegie Public Library (added 1985 - - #85000603)
Also known as Anderson Public Library
32 W. 10th St. , Anderson
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Richards,McCarthy & Bulford, Thompson & Millspaugh
Architectural Style:
Beaux Arts
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Library
More Information:
Central Avenue School (added 2007 - - #07000562)
Also known as 095-015-49088
2120 Central Ave. , Anderson
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Parker, Charles F., Watkins, Ernest R.
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Chesterfield Spiritualist Camp District (added 2002 - - #02000192)
200-300 blks. of Eastern, Parkview, Western Drs. , Chesterfield
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Religion, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Hotel, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Elwood Downtown Historic District (added 2002 - - #02001175)
Roughly bounded by Duck Creek, N. A St., 16th St., and S. C St. , Elwood
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
et.al., Wood, J.J. & Co.
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private, Federal, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Education, Government, Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Business, City Hall, Library, Meeting Hall, Post Office, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Religion, Social
Current Sub-function:
Business, City Hall, Meeting Hall, Post Office, Religious Structure
More Information:
Elwood Passenger and Freight Depot (added 1984 - - #80000045)
Also known as Elwood Train Depot
16th and S. B Sts. , Elwood
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Norfolk & Western Railway
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Other
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Fall Creek Meeting House (added 1997 - - #96001544)
IN 38, approximately 1.5 mi. SE of jct. with US 36 , Pendleton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
Fussell, Solomon, Farm (added 1992 - - #92000675)
Also known as 950-502-60012
IN 38 E of jct. with Co. Rd. 150W , Pendleton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Gruenewald House (added 1976 - - #76000028)
Also known as Madison County Historic Home
626 N. Main St. , Anderson
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Italianate, Second Empire
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
Madison County Bridge No. 149 (added 2008 - - #08001212)
Fall Creek Pkwy and Huntsville Pk. over Fall Creek , Pendleton
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
Makepeace, George, House (added 1985 - - #85000596)
Also known as Makepeace-Cornelius-McCallister House
5 W. Main St. , Chesterfield
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Work In Progress
More Information:
Mounds State Park (added 1973 - - #73000022)
3 mi. E of Anderson on IN 32 , Anderson
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Middle Woodland
Period of Significance:
499-0 BC, 499-0 AD
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Ceremonial Site
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
More Information:
Paramount Theater Building (added 1991 - - #91001165)
Also known as Paramount Centre;095-015-46071
1124 Meridian St. , Anderson
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Eberson,John, Strauss,Alvin M.
Architectural Style:
Mission/Spanish Revival
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Museum, Specialty Store, Theater
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture, Social
Current Sub-function:
Meeting Hall, Museum, Theater
More Information:
Pendleton Historic District (added 1991 - - #91000788)
Roughly bounded by Fall Cr., the Conrail right-of-way, Madison and Adams Sts. , Pendleton
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wakins,Ernest R.
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Greek Revival, Federal
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Entertainment/Recreation, Exploration/Settlement, Industry, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Federal, Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Recreation And Culture, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Outdoor Recreation, Rail-Related, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Business, Outdoor Recreation, School, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Thawley, Joseph & Lucinda, House (added 2009 - - #09000760)
Also known as 095-007-01003
300 E. North Main St. , Summitville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Callin, A.C.
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Tower Hotel (added 1997 - - #97001180)
Also known as Tower Building;095-015-4605
1109 Jackson St. , Anderson
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Glasser, A.J. Company, Miiler, Erwin F.
Architectural Style:
Art Deco, Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Multiple Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
West Central Historic District (added 1984 - - #84000515)
Roughly bounded by Brown-Delaware, 10th, John, and 13th Sts. , Anderson
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
multiple
Architectural Style:
Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
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
More Information:
West Eighth Street Historic District (added 1976 - - #76000029)
Also known as Historic West Eighth Street
Roughly bounded by 7th, 9th, Jackson, and Henry Sts. , Anderson
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Historic Significance:
Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)
Historic Person:
Multiple
Area of Significance:
Invention, Architecture, Commerce, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
More Information:
Willkie, Wendell L., School (added 1990 - - #75000029)
Also known as Central School
1630 Main St. , Elwood
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Historic Person:
Wilkie,Wendell L.
Significant Year:
1895, 1893
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
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