Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Indiana - Morgan County
Morgan County Indiana has 31 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Martinsville High School Gymnasium and Mooresville Friends Academy Building, Blackstone House and Martinsville Telephone Company Building, Blankenship--Hodges--Brown House and Bradford Estate.

The famous person Franklin Landers is associated with one of more of the Morgan County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Morgan County places including Bohlen & Son, Naugel Brothers, Isaac Hodgson, Joseph Davenport, Thomas Stockton, Henry H. Dupont, Perry F. Douglas, Walker Weesner, Charles Duncan and George L. & Co. Mesker. Prominent architectural styles found in Morgan Country are Italianate, Bungalow/Craftsman and Queen Anne.

Blackstone House and Martinsville Telephone Company Building (added 1997 - - #96001540)
Also known as Cure and Hensley Mortuary;109-386-64156
127 S. Main St. , Martinsville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Weesner, Walker
Architectural Style:
Other, Late Gothic Revival, Tudor Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Mortuary, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Mortuary
More Information:
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Blankenship--Hodges--Brown House (added 2005 - - #05001012)
Also known as 109-050-51023
7455 Old IN 67 W , Paragon
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Blankenship, Philip
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Stick/Eastlake
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:
archives document
Bradford Estate (added 1989 - - #89000236)
Also known as Bradford Woods
5040 IN 67 North , Martinsville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Prairie School, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Institutional Housing
More Information:
archives document
Burton Lane Bridge (added 2004 - - #97000302)
Also known as Sheerer Bridge;Bruce Ford Bridge
Burton Ln. over Indian Cr., .3 mi. S of IN 37 , Martinsville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Massillon Iron Bridge Company, Davenport, Joseph
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
Cedar Point Farm (added 2003 - - #03000148)
8185 E. IN 252 , Morgantown
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling, Storage
More Information:
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Crawford-Gilpin House (added 2008 - - #08000558)
Also known as Lane-Wells House, 109-386-64173
339 S. Ohio St , Martinsville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Italianate, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
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Cross School (added 1983 - - #83000142)
Voiles and Townsend Rds. , Martinsville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
More Information:
archives document
East Washington Street Historic District (added 1997 - - #97000306)
Roughly, E. Washington St. from Sycamore to Crawford Sts. , Martinsville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Colonial Revival, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Health/Medicine
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Health Care, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure, Sanatorium, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Elm Spring Farm (added 2001 - - #01000981)
1 mi. N of Bain Rd. on Goose Creek Rd. , Martinsville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Civilian Conservation Corps
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Conservation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Grassyfork Fisheries Farm No. 1 (added 2012 - - #12000189)
2902 E. Morgan St., Martinsville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Shireman, Eugene C., Byram, Stnley H.
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Commerce, Landscape Architecture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
More Information:
archives document
Hall School (added 2004 - - #04001100)
Also known as 109-258-20009
5955 W. Hurt Rd. , Monrovia
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Whitaker, O.J., Dupont, Henry H.
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Education
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
More Information:
archives document
Hastings Schoolhouse (added 2004 - - #99000299)
Also known as Washington Township District No. 12
1/5 mi. S. of Jct. Hacker Creek Rd. and Liberty Church Rd. , Martinsville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Douglas, Perry F.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Education
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Education, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Clubhouse, School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Hite--Finney House (added 1996 - - #95001532)
Also known as 109-386-64066
183 N. Jefferson St. , Martinsville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Jones Schholhouse (added 1996 - - #96001542)
Also known as District No. 10 School;Mt. Pleasant Church
4151 Townsend Rd. , Martinsville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Domestic, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Lake Ditch Bridge (added 2001 - - #01000986)
Jct. of Lake Ditch and Lake Ditch Rd. , Monrovia
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Chicago Bridge and Iron Co.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Rail-Related
More Information:
archives document
Lamb's Creek Bridge (added 2000 - - #00001541)
Jct. of Lamb's Creek and Old IN 67 W , Martinsville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wrought Iron Bridge Co.
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
Landers, Franklin--Black and Adams Farm (added 2000 - - #00001142)
Also known as Mt. Aetna Stock Farm, 109-428-25019
2430 S. Old IN 67 , Brooklyn
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event, Person
Architectural Style:
Italianate, Other
Historic Person:
Landers, Franklin
Significant Year:
1907, 1901, 1862
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Domestic, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
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Long Schoolhouse (added 1999 - - #99001106)
Also known as Nancy Long School, Washington Township District No. 13
0.5 NW of jct. of Jordan Rd. and Hinson Rd. , Martinsville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Anderson, J., Douglas, C.G.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Clubhouse, School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
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Martinsville Commercial Historic District (added 1998 - - #98000300)
Roughly bounded by Pike, Mulberry, Jackson, and Sycamore Sts. , Martinsville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hodgson, Isaac
Architectural Style:
Italianate, Classical Revival, Tudor Revival
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Commerce, Architecture, Politics/Government, Health/Medicine
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Federal, Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall, Courthouse, Department Store, Financial Institution, Medical Business/Office, Professional, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government
Current Sub-function:
City Hall, Courthouse, Financial Institution, Professional, Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Martinsville High School Gymnasium (added 1981 - - #81000004)
Also known as Curtis, Glenn M. Memorial Gymnasium
759 S. Main St. , Martinsville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Naugel Brothers, Bohlen & Son
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Other
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Sport Facility
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
More Information:
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Martinsville Northside Historic District (added 1997 - - #96001541)
Also known as 109-386-63000;See Also:Hite--Finney House
Roughly bounded Cunningham, Mulberry, Pike, and Graham Sts. , Martinsville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Roberts, Charles
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Bungalow/Craftsman, Other
Area of Significance:
Health/Medicine, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Health Care, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure, Sanatorium, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Business, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
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Martinsville Sanitarium (added 2005 - - #05001368)
Also known as 109-386-64026
239 W. Harrison St. , Martinsville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Parker, Wilson B., Duncan, C.F.
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Tudor Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Health/Medicine
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Sanatorium
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Martinsville Vandalia Depot (added 1991 - - #91000268)
Also known as Indianapolis and Vincennes Railroad Depot
210 N. Marion St. , Martinsville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Duncan,Charles, Prather,James
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Auditorium, Organizational
More Information:
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Mooresville Commericial Historic District (added 2003 - - #03000147)
roughly, one blk N,S, E and W of the corner of Main and Indiana , Mooresville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Brookie, True L., et.al.
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Business, City Hall, Library, Meeting Hall, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Business, City Hall, Financial Institution, Religious Structure, Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Mooresville Friends Academy Building (added 1975 - - #75000008)
Also known as Quaker Academy
244 N. Monroe St. , Mooresville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture, Social History, Religion
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum, Research Facility
More Information:
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Mooresville Gymnasium (added 1997 - - #97000598)
Also known as Newby Gymnasium;109-429-06010
244 N. Monroe St. , Mooresville
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Sport Facility
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Sport Facility
More Information:
archives document
Morgan County Courthouse (added 1996 - - #95001531)
Also known as 109-386-61029
Courthouse Sq. , Martinsville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Blankenship, Perry, Hodgson, Isaac
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
archives document
Morgan County Sheriff's House and Jail (added 1996 - - #96000602)
110 W. Washington St. , Martinsville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Turner,T.J.
Architectural Style:
Italianate, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
archives document
Morgantown Historic District (added 2006 - - #06000519)
Approx. 4.5 blks centered on Washington St., bet. Marion St. and E of Church St. , Morgantown
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Mesker, George L. & Co., Stockton, Thomas
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Politics/Government, Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution, Hotel, Multiple Dwelling, Professional, Restaurant, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Social
Current Sub-function:
Financial Institution, Meeting Hall, Multiple Dwelling, Organizational, Restaurant, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Neely House (added 2000 - - #00000203)
739 W. Washington St. , Martinsville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Professional, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Wilbur School (added 1993 - - #93000473)
Also known as Wilbur Community Center
Wilbur Rd. , Wilbur
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Civic, Clubhouse, Meeting Hall
More Information:
archives document
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