Historic Districts
Indiana - Owen County
Owen County Indiana has 16 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 7 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include New Albany and Salem Railroad Station, CCC Recreation Building--Nature Museum, Cataract Covered Bridge, Ennis Archaeological Site (12 OW 229) and McCormick's Creek State Park Entrance and Gatehouse.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Early Archaic, Late Archaic and Early Woodland dating back to 8999 BC.

Several famous people are associated with these Owen County historic places including Samuel Moffett Ralston and John C. Robinson.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Owen County places including Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), Lafayette Engineering Co., William Baragan, Vincennes Bridge Co., Smith Bridge Company, Wilson B. Parker, Repath & Pickens, Jesse Townsend Johnson, A.E. Kemmer and Christ Kanzler & Son. Prominent architectural styles found in Owen Country are Italianate, Bungalow/Craftsman and Classical Revival.

Allison--Robinson House (added 1993 - - #93000468)
Also known as Robinson,John C.,House
3 N. Montgomery St. , Spencer
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Historic Person:
Robinson, John C.
Significant Year:
1878, 1855
Area of Significance:
Law, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
Beem, David Enoch, House (added 1989 - - #89000771)
Also known as Beem Mansion; The Hill
635 W. Hillside Ave. , Spencer
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Italianate
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:
Institutional Housing
More Information:
CCC Recreation Building--Nature Museum (added 1993 - - #93000176)
McCormick's Creek SP, W of jct. of IN 43 and IN 46 , Spencer
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Meeting Hall, Museum, Outdoor Recreation
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Cataract Covered Bridge (added 2005 - - #05000339)
Also known as 119-101-10014
Jct. of Cty Rte. 235W and Cty Rte 1000N over Mill Creek in Leiber State Recreation Area , Cataract
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Smith Bridge Company, Baragan, William
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation, Pedestrian Related
More Information:
Ennis Archaeological Site (12 OW 229) (added 1985 - - #85001167)
Also known as 12 Ow 229
Address Restricted , Ellettsville
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Early Archaic, Late Archaic, Early Woodland
Period of Significance:
7000-8999 BC, 5000-6999 BC, 1000-2999 BC
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Camp
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields
Gosport Historic District (added 2013 - - #13000425)
Roughly bounded by Church, Walnut, 5th & 3rd Sts., Gosport
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
McCormick's Creek State Park Entrance and Gatehouse (added 1993 - - #93000175)
McCormick's Creek SP, W of jct. of IN 43 and IN 46 , Spencer
McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation, Park, Road-Related
Current Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation, Park, Road-Related
More Information:
Moffett-Ralston House (added 1975 - - #75000010)
1.5 mi. NE of Patricksburg on Bixler Rd. , Patricksburg
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Italian Villa, Greek Revival
Historic Person:
Ralston,Samuel Moffett
Significant Year:
1872, 1864
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
New Albany and Salem Railroad Station (added 1983 - - #76000015)
Also known as Louisville and Nashville (Monon) Railroad Station
North St. at White River , Gosport
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Osgood, Dr. H. G., House (added 1999 - - #99001075)
Also known as Ahlemeyer, Mina Jane, Property
11 E. North St. , Gosport
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Italianate, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Owen County Courthouse (added 1994 - - #94001351)
Also known as 119-605-36010
Courthouse Sq. , Spencer
Ichabod, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Christ Kanzler & Son, Johnson, Jesse Townsend
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
Current Function:
Government, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
More Information:
Secrest Ferry Bridge (added 1996 - - #96000603)
Also known as Owen County Bridge #9;Gosport Bridge;119-244-30036
Co. Rt. 450 E over the W. fork of the White River , Gosport
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Vincennes Bridge Co., Lafayette Engineering Co.
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:
Pedestrian Related
More Information:
Secrest--Wampler House (added 2002 - - #02000199)
Also known as James Secrest House
1816 Concord Rd. , Gosport
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Spencer Public Library (added 2007 - - #07000980)
Also known as 119-605-36022
110 E. Market St. , Spencer
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Kemmer, A.E., Parker, Wilson B.
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Meeting Hall
More Information:
Spencer Town Hall and Fire Station (added 1982 - - #82000027)
84 S. Washington St. , Spencer
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Repath & Pickens
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Other
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education, Government
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall, Fire Station, Government Office, Library
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Professional
More Information:
Stone Arch Bridge over McCormick's Creek (added 1993 - - #93000177)
McCormick's Creek SP, W of jct. of IN 43 and IN 46 , Spencer
McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation, Road-Related
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation, Road-Related
More Information:
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