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

Jay County Indiana (Historic Districts) has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Jay County places including Oscar Wenderoth, Charles Sanders, Taylor & Co. and McLaughlin & Hulsken. Prominent architectural styles found in Jay Country are Italianate, Romanesque and Classical Revival.

Portland Commercial Historic District (added 1996 - - #96000600)

Also known as 075-521-31000 (001-078);See Also:Jay County Courthouse

Roughly, Meridian St. from Arch St. to the S. Meridian St. Bridge, and Main and Walnut Sts. from Ship to Court Sts. , Portland

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Wenderoth, Oscar, McLaughlin & Hulsken

Architectural Style:

Early Commercial, Romanesque, Italianate

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Federal, Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government

Historic Sub-function:

Business, City Hall, Department Store, Financial Institution, Professional, Restaurant, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government

Current Sub-function:

Business, City Hall, Department Store, Financial Institution, Professional, Restaurant, Specialty Store

Redkey Historic District (added 1992 - - #92001168)

Also known as 075-528-56000

Roughly, High St. between Oak and Meridian Sts. , Redkey

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Taylor & Co., Sanders,Charles

Architectural Style:

Romanesque, Classical Revival, Italianate

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Federal, Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government

Historic Sub-function:

City Hall, Department Store, Restaurant, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government

Current Sub-function:

City Hall, Restaurant, Specialty Store