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

Allen County Indiana (Page 2) has 20 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 3 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Smith Field, de Richardville, Chief Jean-Baptiste, House, Southwood Park Historic District, Trinity Episcopal Church and Wells Street Bridge.

The famous person Chief Jean B. Richardville is associated with one of more of the Allen County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Allen County places including Hugh Hann, Walter d'Arcy Ryan, A.G. Ballard, A.K. Hofer, C. C. Miller, Alvin John Stewart, Albert H. Schaaf, Wrought Iron Bridge Co., Marshall Mahurin and Hagerman & Co. Buesching. Prominent architectural styles found in Allen Country are Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Bungalow/Craftsman and Colonial Revival.

Schmitz Block (added 1988 - - #88001224)

926--930 S. Calhoun St. , Fort Wayne

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Kendrick,Frank B.

Architectural Style:

Romanesque

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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Smith Field (added 2003 - - #02001495)

Also known as Paul Baer Municipal Airport, 003-286-01001

426 W. Ludwig Rd. , Fort Wayne

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Hofer, A.K., Ryan, Walter d'Arcy

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Entertainment/Recreation, Transportation, Architecture, Engineering, Education, Military

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Defense, Education, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Recreation And Culture, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Air Facility, Air-Related, Manufacturing Facility, Rail-Related, School, Sport Facility

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Education, Recreation And Culture, Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Air-Related, Business, School, Sport Facility

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South Wayne Historic District (added 1992 - - #92001146)

Roughly bounded by W. Wildwood Ave., S. Wayne Ave., Packard Ave. and Beaver Ave. , Fort Wayne

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Strauss,A.M., Ninde,Joel Roberts

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Other, Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

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Southwood Park Historic District (added 2009 - - #09001126)

Also known as 033-215-49000

Bounded by W. Pettit Ave., Stratford Rd., W. Sherwood Terrace, Hartman Rd., Lexington Ave., Indiana Ave. , Fort Wayne

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Schaaf, Albert H.

Architectural Style:

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

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Landscape Architecture, Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Landscape, Religion, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Church Related Residence, Natural Feature, Pedestrian Related, Professional, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Landscape, Religion, Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Church Related Residence, Natural Feature, Pedestrian Related, Professional, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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St. Louis, Besancon, Historic District (added 1995 - - #95001112)

Also known as 003-382-57001-7

15529--15535 E. Lincoln Hmy. , New Haven

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Sallier, Frank

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Queen Anne, Gothic

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, European

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Funerary, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery, Church Related Residence, Church School, Religious Structure

Current Function:

Funerary, Recreation And Culture, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery, Church Related Residence, Church School, Outdoor Recreation, Religious Structure

More Information:

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St. Mary's Catholic Church (added 1993 - - #84000483)

1101 S. Lafayette St. , Fort Wayne

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Griffith & Lane, Lane,Samuel W.

Architectural Style:

Gothic Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Religion, Art, European

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Church Related Residence, Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Church Related Residence, Religious Structure

St. Peter's Square (added 1991 - - #91000259)

Also known as St. Peter's Catholic Church;Former St. Peter's School;St. Pe

Roughly bounded by St. Martin, Hanna, E. Dewald and Warsaw Sts., including 518 E. Dewald St. , Fort Wayne

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Suelzer,John,Sr., Dederichs,Peter,Jr.

Architectural Style:

Gothic Revival, Colonial Revival, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals

Area of Significance:

European, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Church Related Residence, Church School, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Education, Religion, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Church Related Residence, Religious Structure, School

More Information:

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St. Vincent Villa Historic District (added 1994 - - #94000587)

Also known as YWCA of Fort Wayne

2000 N. Wells St. , Fort Wayne

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Buesching, Hagerman & Co., Strauss, A. M.

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Mission/Spanish Revival, Romanesque

Area of Significance:

Social History, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Recreation And Culture, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Church Related Residence, Church School, Energy Facility, Institutional Housing

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Recreation And Culture, Social

Current Sub-function:

Civic, Energy Facility

More Information:

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Strunz, Christian G., House (added 1979 - - #79000030)

Also known as Sponhauer House

333 E. Berry St. , Fort Wayne

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Italianate

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

More Information:

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Swinney, Thomas W., House (added 1981 - - #81000026)

Also known as The Swinney Homestead

1424 W. Jefferson St. , Fort Wayne

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Other, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1825-1849

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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Trinity Episcopal Church (added 1978 - - #78000044)

611 W. Berry St. , Fort Wayne

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion, Work In Progress

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

More Information:

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US Post Office and Courthouse (added 2006 - - #06000125)

Also known as E. Ross Adair Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse

1300 W. Harrison St. , Fort Wayne

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Mahurin, Guy, et.al.

Architectural Style:

Other, Art Deco

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse, Government Office, Post Office

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Courthouse, Government Office

More Information:

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Vermilyea Inn Historic District (added 2005 - - #05001365)

Also known as Jesse Vermilyea House

13501 Redding Dr. , Fort Wayne

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private, State

Historic Function:

Domestic, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel, Single Dwelling, Water-Related

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Wabash Railroad Depot (added 2003 - - #03000146)

530 State St. , New Haven

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architectural Style:

Stick/Eastlake

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Wells Street Bridge (added 1988 - - #88001575)

Also known as Allen County # 541,003-215-27020

Wells St. at the St. Mary's River , Fort Wayne

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Wrought Iron Bridge Co., Stewart,Alvin John

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Engineering

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Pedestrian Related

More Information:

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West End Historic District (added 1984 - - #84000352)

Also known as West Central Neighborhood/See also:Trinity Espiscopal Church

Roughly bounded by Main, Webster, Jefferson, Broadway, Jones, and St. Mary's River , Fort Wayne

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Mulitple

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Industry, Commerce

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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West, Fisher, Farm (added 1985 - - #85001193)

17935 West Rd. , Huntertown

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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:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Wildwood Park Historic District (added 2013 - - #13000720)

Roughly bounded by Freeman St., Illinois Rd., W. Jefferson & Portage Blvds., Lindenwood & Ardmore Aves., Fort Wayne

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Modern Movement

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Landscape Architecture, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Williams--Woodland Park Historic District (added 1991 - - #91000258)

Also known as Williams Park

Roughly bounded by Hoagland and Creighton Aves. and Harrison and Pontiac Sts. , Fort Wayne

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Et al, Mahurin, Marshall

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, Prairie School

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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de Richardville, Chief Jean-Baptiste, House (added 1997 - - #97000595)

Also known as Richardville, Chief John B., House

5705 Bluffton Rd. , Fort Wayne

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential, Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Ballard, A.G., Hann, Hugh

Architectural Style:

Other, Mid 19th Century Revival

Historic Person:

Richardville, Chief Jean B.

Significant Year:

1827

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Politics/Government, Architecture, Historic - Aboriginal, Native American, European

Cultural Affiliation:

Miami

Period of Significance:

1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

More Information:

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