Indiana - Knox County
Knox County Indiana has 20 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 6 places of National significance and 3 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include George Rogers Clark National Historical Park, Harrison, William Henry, Home, Old Cathedral Complex, Pyramid Mound (12k14) and Territorial Capitol of Former Indiana Territory.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Mississippian and Late Woodland dating back to 500.

The famous person William Henry Harrison is associated with one of more of the Knox County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Knox County places including Indiana Bridge Co., John Moore, Starner & Heidicher, Lester Routt and J.W. Gaddis. Prominent architectural styles found in Knox Country are Greek Revival, Colonial Revival and Federal.

County Bridge #45 (added 2006 - - #06000856)
Also known as 083-675-35016
Carries Cty Rd. 229 over the White River , Wheatland
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Indiana Bridge Co.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
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Ebner-Free House (added 1999 - - #85000601)
120 Locust , Vincennes
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Stick/Eastlake
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Educational Related Housing
Enoco Coal Mine (added 2010 - - #10001100)
N Side of Grundman Rd, 1.5 mi S of Bruceville, Bruceville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Engineering, Industry
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
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Fort Knox II Site (added 1982 - - #82000045)
Address Restricted , Vincennes
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Event
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Exploration/Settlement, Education, Military
Cultural Affiliation:
American,Military
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Fortification, Military Facility
Current Function:
Education, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Natural Feature, Research Facility
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park (added 1966 - - #66000007)
2nd St., S of U.S. 50 , Vincennes
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Art, Architecture, Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Museum, Park
Current Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Museum, Park
More Information:
Gregg Park (added 2013 - - #13000756)
2204 Washington Ave., Vincennes
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Moderne, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Hack and Simon Office Building (added 2003 - - #03000141)
Also known as Eagle Brewery Office Building
1006 N 3rd St. , Vincennes
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Harrison, William Henry, Home (added 1966 - - #66000018)
Also known as Grouseland
3 W. Scott St. , Vincennes
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Harrison,William Henry
Significant Year:
1812, 1804
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Military
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Kimmell Park (added 2013 - - #13000757)
2014 Oliphant Dr., Vincennes
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Kixmiller's Store (added 1978 - - #78000035)
Carlise and Indianapolis Sts. , Freelandville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Department Store
More Information:
Nicholson, Andrew, Farmstead (added 2005 - - #05000606)
12095 E IN 550 , Wheatland
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Starner & Heidicher
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage
More Information:
Old Cathedral Complex (added 1976 - - #76000025)
Also known as St. Francis Xavier Church
205 Church St. , Vincennes
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Church School, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Church School, Religious Structure
More Information:
Old State Bank (added 1974 - - #74000021)
Also known as Second State Bank, Vincennes Branch
N. 2nd St. , Vincennes
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Moore, John
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Pyramid Mound (12k14) (added 1975 - - #75000023)
Address Restricted , Vincennes
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Mississippian, Late Woodland
Period of Significance:
1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Unknown
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Plaza
Rose Hill Farmstead (added 1995 - - #95000202)
Also known as Rose--Wise--Patterson Farm
Co. Rd. ce10s, 0.25 mi. N of jct. with Old Wheatland Rd. , Vincennes
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal, Other
Area of Significance:
Black, Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Domestic, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Shadowwood (added 2001 - - #01000618)
Also known as 083-227-30032, Wharf Estate
6451 E. Wheatland Rd. , Vincennes
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Gaddis, J.W.
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Clubhouse
More Information:
Simonson, Alfred, House (added 2009 - - #09001131)
Also known as 083-515-030014
207 Shipping St. , Edwardsport
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other, Greek Revival
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:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Territorial Capitol of Former Indiana Territory (added 1973 - - #73000021)
Also known as Indiana Territory State Memorial; Legislative Hall
Bounded by Harrison, 1st, Scott, and Park Sts. , Vincennes
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Capitol
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
College
More Information:
Vincennes Fortnightly Club (added 2000 - - #00001133)
421 N. Sixth St. , Vincennes
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Routt, Lester
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Auditorium, Meeting Hall
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture, Social
Current Sub-function:
Auditorium, Meeting Hall
More Information:
Vincennes Historic District (added 1974 - - #74000022)
Also known as See Also:Harrison, William Henry, Home
Vincennes , Vincennes
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government
More Information:
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