Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Indiana - De Kalb County
De Kalb County Indiana has 33 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 1 place of Statewide significance. Significant places include Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Facility and Wiltrout, Maria and Franklin, Polygonal Barn, Bevier, Samuel, House, Bowman, Joseph, Farmhouse and Breechbill-Davidson House.

The famous person Henry Wesley Mountz is associated with one of more of the De Kalb County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the De Kalb County places including Sheets Inc., A. M. Strauss, Frank Reynolds, Samuel Bevier, Jacob Shull, J. Perry Long, Henry Davidson, J.H. Haag, John Mckay and William Fountain. Prominent architectural styles found in De Kalb Country are Italianate, Greek Revival and Colonial Revival.

Altona Baptist Church (added 1983 - - #83004703)
CR 48 , Garrett
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Owner:
Private
Altona Bridge (added 1983 - - #83004704)
CR 7 , Garrett
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Owner:
Private
Auburn Community Mausoleum (added 2014 - - #14000069)
Auburn, Auburn
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Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Facility (added 1978 - - #78000029)
Also known as Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg
1600 South Wayne Street , Auburn
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Sheets Inc., Strauss, A. M.
Architectural Style:
Art Deco
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Bevier, Samuel, House (added 1983 - - #83000014)
CR 52 and CR 11 , Garrett
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bevier,Samuel
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
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:
archives document
Bowman, Joseph, Farmhouse (added 1983 - - #83000013)
CR 19 and CR 40 , Garrett
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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:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Breechbill-Davidson House (added 1983 - - #83000012)
IN 8 and CR 7 , Garrett
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Davidson,Henry, Breechbill,Jacob
Architectural Style:
Federal, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Brethren in Christ Church (added 1983 - - #83000011)
CR 7 , Garrett
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Funerary, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Butler Community Mausoleum (added 2014 - - #14000070)
Butler, Butler
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Clark, Orin, House (added 1983 - - #83000010)
CR 48 and CR 3 , Garrett
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Cultural Affiliation:
Clark,Olin
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
More Information:
archives document
Cornell, William, Homestead (added 1973 - - #73000015)
SW of Auburn off IN 427 , Auburn
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
DePew, Samuel, House (added 1983 - - #83004705)
CR 40 , Garrett
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Owner:
Private
Dekalb County Home and Barn (added 1983 - - #83000015)
CR 40 , Garrett
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings
More Information:
archives document
Downtown Auburn Historic District (added 1986 - - #86002858)
Also known as Auburn Central Business District
Roughly bounded by E. and W. Fourth, N. and S. Cedar, E. Twelfth, and N. and S. Jackson Sts. , Auburn
Tysto, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Mahurin & Mahurin
Architectural Style:
Other, Classical Revival, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce, Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government
Current Sub-function:
Business, Correctional Facility, Courthouse, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Downtown Butler Historic District (added 2001 - - #01001347)
Roughly 100 & 200 Blks of South Broadway , Butler
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Early Commercial, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Financial Institution, Hotel, Music Facility, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Financial Institution, Government Office, Multiple Dwelling, Restaurant, Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Eckhart Public Library and Park (added 1981 - - #81000009)
603 S. Jackson St. , Auburn
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Long,J. Perry, Patton & Miller
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Education, Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Library
More Information:
archives document
Fountain, William, House (added 1983 - - #83000021)
IN 8 , Garrett
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Fountain,William
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Garrett Community Mausoleum (added 2014 - - #14000071)
Garrett, Garrett
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Garrett Historic District (added 1983 - - #83000121)
Roughly bounded by Railroad, Britton, Warfield and Hamsher Sts., and 3rd Ave. , Garrett
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Other, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Mixed
Historic Function:
Domestic, Government, Religion, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall, Rail-Related, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Education, Government, Religion
Current Sub-function:
City Hall, Library, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
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Gump House (added 1983 - - #83000020)
IN 8 , Garrett
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Haag, J.H., House (added 1983 - - #83000019)
CR 54 , Garrett
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Haag,J.H.
Architectural Style:
Italianate
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:
archives document
Kelham, Edward, House (added 1983 - - #83000018)
CR 48 , Garrett
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Keyser Township District School 5 (added 1983 - - #83004706)
CR 54 , Garrett
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Owner:
Private
Keyser Township School 8 (added 1983 - - #83000017)
E. Quincy St. , Garrett
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Lehmback, Charles, Farmstead (added 1983 - - #83000016)
CR 15 , Garrett
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
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:
archives document
Mountz House (added 1979 - - #79000013)
507 E. Houston St. , Garrett
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Historic Person:
Mountz,Henry Wesley
Significant Year:
1896, 1893
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Peters, Henry, House (added 1983 - - #83000022)
201 N. 6th St. , Garrett
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Peters,Henry
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:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Rakestraw House (added 1983 - - #83000024)
CR 19 , Garrett
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
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:
archives document
Shull, Henry, Farmhouse Inn (added 1983 - - #83000023)
CR 11-A , Garrett
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Shull,Jacob
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Spencerville Covered Bridge (added 1981 - - #81000010)
CR 68 , Spencerville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Mckay,John
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
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Waterloo Community Mausoleum (added 2014 - - #14000072)
Waterloo, Waterloo
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Wilderson, John, House (added 1983 - - #83000025)
1349 S. Cowen St. , Garrett
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wilderson,John
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:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Wiltrout, Maria and Franklin, Polygonal Barn (added 1993 - - #93000183)
Also known as Alfred Barn
0209 Co. Rd. 16 , Corunna
Menchimoto, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Reynolds, Frank
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Storage
More Information:
archives document
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