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

Jasper County Indiana has 11 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of Statewide significance. Significant places include St. Joseph Indian Normal School, Fountain Park Chautauqua, Independence Methodist Church, Jasper County Courthouse and Remington Water Tower and Town Hall.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Jasper County places including Heinzmen Brothers, Challenge Wind Mill and Feed Mill Co, Charles Weatherhogg, Rush and Warren and Grindle & Weatherhogg. Prominent architectural styles found in Jasper Country are Modern Movement, Gothic and Greek Revival.

Fountain Park Chautauqua (added 2001 - - #01001351)

6244 W. Cty Rd. 1600S , Remington

Chris Light, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Religion, Architecture, Social History, Community Planning And Development, Entertainment/Recreation, Education

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Camp, Hotel, Outdoor Recreation, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Street Furniture/Object

Current Function:

Domestic, Landscape, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Auditorium, Hotel, Outdoor Recreation, Single Dwelling, Single Dwelling, Street Furniture/Object

More Information:

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Halleck, Charles, Student Center (added 2016 - - #16000331)

Rensselaer, Rensselaer

Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Modern Movement, Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974 AD

Independence Methodist Church (added 1982 - - #82000042)

SE of Wheatfield , Wheatfield

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Religion

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

More Information:

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Jasper County Courthouse (added 1983 - - #83000126)

W. Washington St. , Rensselaer

BotMultichillT, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Heinzmen Brothers, Grindle & Weatherhogg

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Courthouse

More Information:

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Parker, Oren F. and Adelia, House (added 2014 - - #14000804)

102 S. Park Ave., Rensselaer

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Rank, Hugh and Leona, House (added 2016 - - #16000332)

Rensselaer, Rensselaer

Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974 AD

Remington Water Tower and Town Hall (added 2003 - - #03001314)

3 E. Michigan St. , Remington

Chris Light, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Challenge Wind Mill and Feed Mill Co

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Engineering

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

City Hall, Correctional Facility, Fire Station, Water Works

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

City Hall, Government Office

More Information:

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Rensselaer Carnegie Library (added 1994 - - #94000233)

Also known as Rensselaer Public Library

301 N. Van Rensselaer St. , Rensselaer

BotMultichill, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Rush and Warren, Weatherhogg, Charles

Architectural Style:

Late Gothic Revival

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

Library

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Rensselaer Courthouse Square Historic District (added 2012 - - #12000185)

Roughly between Cullen & Front Sts. along W. Washington St., Rensselaer

Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Late Victorian, Modern Movement

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce, Community Planning And Development, Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

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

More Information:

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Schwietermann Hall (added 2016 - - #16000333)

Rensselaer, Rensselaer

Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974 AD

St. Joseph Indian Normal School (added 1973 - - #73000018)

Also known as Drexel Hall

St. Joseph's College Campus off U.S. 231 , Rensselaer

Chris Light, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Education, Social History

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

College

More Information:

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