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

Daviess County Indiana has 12 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 1 place of Statewide significance. Significant places include Prairie Creek Site and Glendale River Archaeological Site (12 Da 86), Carnahan, Magnus J., House, Daviess County Courthouse and Faith, Thomas, House.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Archaic Riverton and Paleo-Indian dating back to 10999 BC.

The famous person Magnus J. Carnahan is associated with one of more of the Daviess County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Daviess County places including John W. Gaddis, Thomas Faith, Byron Sutton, Sutton & Routt, Keith & Company, O.B. Baird, Hilary Sea and Lester W. Routt. Prominent architectural styles found in Daviess Country are Classical Revival, Italianate and Queen Anne.

Carnahan, Magnus J., House (added 1991 - - #91001167)

Also known as 027-663-32143

511 E. Main St. , Washington

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne

Historic Person:

Carnahan,Magnus J.

Significant Year:

1900

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling

More Information:

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Daviess County Courthouse (added 2008 - - #08000916)

Also known as 027-663-32059, 027-663-32060

200 E. Walnut St. , Washington

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Sutton, Byron, Routt, Lester W.

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Courthouse

More Information:

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Faith, Thomas, House (added 1994 - - #94000227)

Also known as 027-663-34006

1208 Bedford Rd. , Washington

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Faith, Thomas

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Exploration/Settlement

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Glendale River Archaeological Site (12 Da 86) (added 1985 - - #85001165)

Also known as 12 Da 86

Address Restricted , Hudsonville

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Archaic Riverton

Period of Significance:

1000-1499 BC

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Camp

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Underwater

Graham, Robert C., House (added 1983 - - #83000120)

Also known as Mimi's House

101 W. Maple St. , Washington

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Keith & Company

Architectural Style:

Prairie School

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Industry

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Jefferson Elementary School (added 1997 - - #97000597)

Also known as 027-663-30029

Donaldson Rd., .25 mi. E of IN 57 , Washington

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Baird, O.B., Sutton & Routt

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

More Information:

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McCall Family Farmstead (added 2013 - - #13000721)

4914 E. 800 N., Plainville

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Agriculture

Period of Significance:

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

Prairie Creek Site (added 1975 - - #75000013)

Address Restricted , Washington

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Paleo-Indian

Period of Significance:

9000-10999 BC, 7000-8999 BC, 5000-6999 BC

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields

Scudder, Dr. John A., House (added 1995 - - #95001104)

Also known as 027-663-32141

612 E. Main St. , Washington

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Second Empire

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Union Church and Cemetery, Old (added 2005 - - #05000605)

Also known as 027-008-45018

1125 E Approx 3/8 mi. S of jct. with 700 S , Alfordsville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Sea, Hilary

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Exploration/Settlement

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Funerary, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery, Religious Structure

Current Function:

Funerary, Work In Progress

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery

More Information:

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Washington Commercial Historic District (added 1990 - - #90001780)

Also known as 027-663-31000

Roughly bounded by Fourth, Hefron and Meridian Sts. and the Chessie System RR , Washington

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Italianate, Classical Revival, Federal

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Transportation, Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

City Hall, Courthouse, Post Office, Rail-Related

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government

Current Sub-function:

Business, City Hall, Courthouse, Financial Institution, Professional, Specialty Store

More Information:

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Wilson, Dr Nelson, House (added 2008 - - #08000566)

Also known as 027-663-34096

103 E National Highway , Washington

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Gaddis, John W.

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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