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

Orange County Indiana has 15 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 4 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Orange County Courthouse, West Baden Springs Hotel, First Baptist Church, French Lick Springs Hotel and Jenkins Place.

Several famous people are associated with these Orange County historic places including Ralph M. Jenkins and Charles E. Ballard.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Orange County places including Harrison Albright, Oliver J. Westcott, Ralph C. Chatham, Charles Ochs, Floyd, William Homer, et al, Thomas Bendelow, Dudley "Cap" Cornelius, William Watson Harmon, Ben McVey and Hugh Pugh. Prominent architectural styles found in Orange Country are Greek Revival, Classical Revival and Queen Anne.

Braxtan, Thomas Newby, House (added 1989 - - #89000777)

Also known as Braxtan Hotel

210 N. Gospel St. , Paoli

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

McVey,Ben

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival, Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Hotel, Single Dwelling

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Dixie Garage (added 2001 - - #01000983)

Also known as Nash Garage

IN 56 and Sinclair Ave. , West Baden Springs

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Historic Significance:

Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Early Commercial

Historic Person:

Ballard, Charles E.

Significant Year:

1918, 1932

Area of Significance:

Entertainment/Recreation, Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Specialty Store

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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First Baptist Church (added 1994 - - #94000234)

Also known as Negro Baptist Church;Elm Street Baptist Church

Jct. of Elm and Sinclair Sts. , West Baden Springs

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Black

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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French Lick Springs Hotel (added 2003 - - #03000972)

Also known as French Lick Springs Resort and Spa

8670 West IN 56 , French Lick

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Floyd, William Homer, et al, Bendelow, Thomas

Architectural Style:

Renaissance, Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Health/Medicine, Landscape Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Defense, Domestic, Landscape, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Auditorium, Garden, Hotel, Resort, Secondary Structure, Sport Facility

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Landscape, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Auditorium, Garden, Hotel, Secondary Structure, Sport Facility, Street Furniture/Object

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Homestead Hotel (added 1998 - - #98001057)

Also known as West Baden Springs Hotel

IN 56 between Ballard and First Sts. , West Baden Springs

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Engineering

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel, Post Office, Restaurant, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Jenkins Place (added 2010 - - #10000127)

Also known as 117-416-07017, 117-416-07016

448-488 Liberty Rd. , Orleans

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Person, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Ochs, Charles, Chatham, Ralph C.

Architectural Style:

Prairie School, Bungalow/Craftsman

Historic Person:

Jenkins, Ralph M.

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation, Social History

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

More Information:

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Lindley, Thomas Elwood, House (added 1985 - - #85002132)

Also known as Lindley House

Willow Creek Rd. , Paoli

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

More Information:

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Lynd School (added 2002 - - #02001169)

Also known as Stamper's Creek Township School #2

723 N. Lynd R., 0.6 mi. N of jct. of IN 56 and Lynd Rd. , Orleans

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Education

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Social

Current Sub-function:

Civic, Clubhouse

More Information:

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Newberry Friends Meeting House (added 1996 - - #95001534)

US 150/IN 56 W of Paoli , Paoli

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Black, Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Funerary, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery, Religious Structure

Current Function:

Funerary, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery, Religious Structure

More Information:

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Orange County Courthouse (added 1975 - - #75000009)

Public Sq. , Paoli

Huwmanbeing, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Conservation, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Courthouse

More Information:

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Orleans Historic District (added 2009 - - #09000761)

Also known as 117-416-060001-127

Roughly bounded by Wilson, Franklin, Harrison & 4th Sts. , Orleans

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Cornelius, Dudley "Cap", et al.

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Industry, Transportation, Education, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Funerary, Recreation And Culture, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Mortuary, Processing, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling, Theater

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Funerary, Government, Recreation And Culture, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Auditorium, Business, City Hall, Library, Mortuary, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Oxford Hotel (added 2001 - - #01000977)

In 56 , West Baden Springs

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Social History, Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Paoli Historic District (added 1994 - - #94001355)

Also known as See Also:Braxtan,Thomas Newby,House;Orange County Courthouse

Roughly bounded by W. Fifth, Railroad and NE. Third Sts. and Lick Cr. , Paoli

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Pugh, Hugh, Harmon, William Watson

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival, Queen Anne, Italianate

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Mixed

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Religion, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Religion, Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Courthouse, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

More Information:

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West Baden National Bank (added 1993 - - #93000950)

Also known as Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company

IN 56 N at the West Baden Springs Hotel entrance , West Baden Springs

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Financial Institution

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Financial Institution

More Information:

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West Baden Springs Hotel (added 1974 - - #74000016)

Also known as Northwood Institute of Indiana

W of IN 56 , West Baden

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Westcott,Oliver J., Albright,Harrison

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation, Social History, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel, Secondary Structure

Current Function:

Education, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum, School

More Information:

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