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

Vanderburgh County Indiana (Vacant / Not In Use) has 9 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 1 place of Statewide significance. Significant places include Evansville Post Office and Louisville and Nashville Railroad Station, Building at 223 Main Street, Former Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Residence and General Cigar Company.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Vanderburgh County places including A.B. Mullet, Richard Montfort, Harry E. Boyle, Montgomery Ward Company, Boyle, Harry, and Company, Frank J. Schlotter, Kleiderer,Charles F., & Co., Alfred E. Neucks, Pittsburgh Bridge Company and Eigenmann & Hoolerbach. Prominent architectural styles found in Vanderburgh Country are Bungalow/Craftsman, Colonial Revival and Gothic.

Building at 223 Main Street (added 1982 - - #82000083)

223 Main St. , Evansville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Schlotter,Frank J.

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Specialty Store

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Evansville Post Office (added 1971 - - #71000010)

Also known as Customs House

100 block N.W. 2nd St. , Evansville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Mullet,A.B.

Architectural Style:

Other, Gothic

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Customhouse, Post Office

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Former Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Residence (added 1970 - - #70000009)

4th St. between Vine and Court Sts. , Evansville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

General Cigar Company (added 2000 - - #00000212)

223 NW 2nd St. , Evansville

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Social History, Industry

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Louisville and Nashville Railroad Station (added 1985 - - #79000049)

Also known as L & N Station

300 Fulton Ave. , Evansville

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Montfort,Richard

Architectural Style:

Romanesque, Other

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Montgomery Ward Building (added 1982 - - #82000110)

Also known as Old Montgomery Ward Building

517 Main St. , Evansville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Montgomery Ward Company

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce, Social History

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Vacant/Not In Use

Ohio Street Bridge (added 1998 - - #98001523)

Also known as Joan Marchand Overlook;163-196-53383

Ohio St. over Pigeon Cr. , Evansville

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Pittsburgh Bridge Company, Eigenmann & Hoolerbach

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Engineering

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Schaeffer, Michael, House (added 1982 - - #82001854)

118 E. Chandler St. , Evansville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

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:

Vacant/Not In Use

Sunset Park Pavilion (added 1992 - - #92000673)

Also known as Sunset Park Shelter House/Pagoda

411 SE. Riverside Dr., Sunset Park , Evansville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Kleiderer,Charles F., & Co., Boyle,Harry E.

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Outdoor Recreation

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use