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

Huntington County Indiana has 22 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 1 place of Statewide significance. Significant places include Chief Richardville House and Miami Treaty Grounds and Snider, S.C., and George McFeeley Polygonal Barn, Chenoweth-Coulter Farm, Drover Town Historic District and German Reformed Church.

Several famous people are associated with these Huntington County historic places including Chief Richardville, Samuel H. Purviance and Madame Margaret LaFolier.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Huntington County places including George McFeeley, S.C. Snider, D. D. Whitelock, Martin Koch, Ufheil Brothers, Robert V. Lamont, Samuel Fisher, John Kenower, Lafayette Engineering Co. and Roebuck & Co. Sears. Prominent architectural styles found in Huntington Country are Greek Revival, Italianate and Queen Anne.

Chenoweth-Coulter Farm (added 2009 - - #09000426)

Also known as Shady Brook Farm

7067 S. Etna Rd. , LaFontaine

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival, Italianate

Area of Significance:

Agriculture, Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Animal Facility, Single Dwelling, Storage

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Animal Facility, Single Dwelling, Storage

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Chief Richardville House and Miami Treaty Grounds (added 1985 - - #85002446)

Also known as Indian House and Forks of the Wabash

2 mi W. of Huntington, SW of jct. of US 24 & IN 9/37 , Huntington

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential, Person, Event

Historic Person:

Richardville,Chief,et al.

Significant Year:

1833

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Politics/Government, Historic - Aboriginal

Cultural Affiliation:

Miami

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Camp, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Museum

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Drover Town Historic District (added 2006 - - #06000852)

Also known as 069-288-27000

Roughly bounded by the Little R, S. LaFontaine St., Olinger and Elm Sts., Ogan and Salamonie Ave. and Whitelock St. , Huntington

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Federal, Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private, Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store, Religious Structure, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Recreation And Culture, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Monument/Marker, Religious Structure, Restaurant, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

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German Reformed Church (added 1985 - - #85000724)

Also known as St. Peter's United Church of Christ

202 Etna Ave. , Huntington

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Lamont,Robert V., Stevens,Will A.

Architectural Style:

Other, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

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Hawley Heights Historic District (added 2003 - - #03000983)

Also known as 069-288-21000

Generally bounded by Oak, MacGahan, Cherry, and Collins Sts. , Huntington

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Sears, Roebuck & Co., Architects Small House Service

Architectural Style:

Mission/Spanish Revival, Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Hotel LaFontaine (added 1984 - - #84001056)

200 W. State St. , Huntington

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Stevens,Robert W.

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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Huntington Courthouse Square Historic District (added 1992 - - #92001163)

Also known as See Also:Hotel LaFontaine;Moore/Carlew Building

Roughly bounded by State, Court and Cherry Sts., Park Dr. and the alley between Warren and Guilford Sts. , Huntington

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Transportation, Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Business, City Hall, Courthouse, Financial Institution, Fire Station, Rail-Related, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government, Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Business, City Hall, Courthouse, Financial Institution, Fire Station, Rail-Related, Specialty Store

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Kline, John and Minerva, Farm (added 1988 - - #88003038)

Also known as Kline Farmstead

2715 East 400 North , Huntington

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other, Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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LaFolier, Madame Margaret, House (added 1990 - - #82000040)

Also known as Ludwig House

W of Huntington on U.S. 24 , Huntington

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Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

LaFolier,Madame Margaret

Significant Year:

1935, 1830

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Memorial Park (added 2017 - - #100000714)

1200 West Park Drive, Huntington

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Other

Area of Significance:

Landscape Architecture, Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

1919-1968 AD

Moore/Carlew Building (added 1983 - - #83000036)

400 and 410-418 N. Jefferson St. , Huntington

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Kenower,John

Architectural Style:

Federal

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

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North Jefferson Street Historic District (added 2010 - - #10000123)

Also known as 069-049/288-22000

Roughly bounded by W. Park Dr. and College, Madison, Collins, Oak, Stephen, and Buchanan Sts. , Huntington

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Dunlap, Elmer

Architectural Style:

Mid 19th Century Revival, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Landscape, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store, Public Works, Religious Structure, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Street Furniture/Object

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Landscape, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Department Store, Public Works, Religious Structure, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Street Furniture/Object

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Old Plat Historic District (added 2000 - - #00000196)

Roughly Bounded by Warren, John, Wilkerson, Lincoln, Washington, Second and Court Sts. , Huntington

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival, Gothic Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Civic, Department Store, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store, Storage

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion, Social

Current Sub-function:

Civic, Department Store, Manufacturing Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

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Purviance, David Alonzo and Elizabeth, House (added 1994 - - #94000225)

Also known as 069-288-21228

809 N. Jefferson St. , Huntington

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Ufheil Brothers

Architectural Style:

Romanesque

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

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Purviance, Samuel, House (added 1986 - - #86001266)

Also known as Nazarene Annex

326 S. Jefferson , Huntington

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Fisher,Samuel

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Historic Person:

Purviance,Samuel H.

Significant Year:

1873, 1859

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Church School

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Rangeline Road Bridge (added 1998 - - #98000306)

Also known as 069-049-20029

Co. Rd. 475 W over Wabash R. , Huntington

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Lafayette Engineering Co.

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Road-Related

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Snider, S.C., and George McFeeley Polygonal Barn (added 1993 - - #93000185)

Also known as Shearer Barn;069-016-35005

IN 9/37 1/2 mi. S of jct. with Division Rd. , Huntingdon

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

McFeeley,George, Snider,S.C.

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:

Animal Facility

Sunken Gardens (added 1997 - - #97000596)

Also known as 069-049-22540

West Park Dr., SW of jct. of US 24 and and La Fontaine St. , Huntington

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Koch, Martin, Chicago Landscape Co.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Landscape Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Landscape

Historic Sub-function:

Park

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Park

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Taylor-Zent House (added 1982 - - #82000041)

Also known as Hart Funeral Home

715 N. Jefferson St. , Huntington

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Whitelock,D. D., Long,T. J.

Architectural Style:

Romanesque

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Funerary

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Victory Noll--St. Felix Friary Historic Disttrict (added 2004 - - #04001311)

Also known as 069-049-23007-23020

1900 W. Park Dr.--1280 Hitzfield St. , Huntington

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Stevens, Robert W., Steinbach, J.G.

Architectural Style:

Mission/Spanish Revival, Renaissance

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Church Related Residence, Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Church Related Residence, Religious Structure

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William Street School (added 1986 - - #86001390)

Also known as Horace Mann School

521 William St. , Huntington

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Mohler,A.D.,et al., Hoover & Brumbaugh

Architectural Style:

Romanesque, Queen Anne, Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

School, Sport Facility

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

School

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Young--Yentes--Mattern Farm (added 2001 - - #01000361)

Also known as Maple Grove Farmstead

Jct. of 900 W. Rd. and 400 N. Rd. , Huntington

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Other, Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Exploration/Settlement, Agriculture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Animal Facility, Processing, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Animal Facility, Processing, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage

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