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

Knox County Indiana has 20 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 6 places of National significance and 3 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include George Rogers Clark National Historical Park, Harrison, William Henry, Home, Old Cathedral Complex, Pyramid Mound (12k14) and Territorial Capitol of Former Indiana Territory.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Mississippian and Late Woodland dating back to 500.

The famous person William Henry Harrison is associated with one of more of the Knox County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Knox County places including Indiana Bridge Co., John Moore, Starner & Heidicher, Lester Routt and J.W. Gaddis. Prominent architectural styles found in Knox Country are Greek Revival, Colonial Revival and Federal.

County Bridge #45 (added 2006 - - #06000856)

Also known as 083-675-35016

Carries Cty Rd. 229 over the White River , Wheatland

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Indiana Bridge Co.

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 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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Ebner-Free House (added 1999 - - #85000601)

120 Locust , Vincennes

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Stick/Eastlake

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

Educational Related Housing

Enoco Coal Mine (added 2010 - - #10001100)

N Side of Grundman Rd, 1.5 mi S of Bruceville, Bruceville

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Engineering, Industry

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

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Fort Knox II Site (added 1982 - - #82000045)

Address Restricted , Vincennes

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential, Event

Area of Significance:

Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Exploration/Settlement, Education, Military

Cultural Affiliation:

American,Military

Period of Significance:

1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Defense

Historic Sub-function:

Fortification, Military Facility

Current Function:

Education, Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Natural Feature, Research Facility

George Rogers Clark National Historical Park (added 1966 - - #66000007)

2nd St., S of U.S. 50 , Vincennes

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Art, Architecture, Landscape Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Landscape, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Museum, Park

Current Function:

Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Work In Progress

Current Sub-function:

Museum, Park

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Gregg Park (added 2013 - - #13000756)

2204 Washington Ave., Vincennes

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Moderne, Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Social History, Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Hack and Simon Office Building (added 2003 - - #03000141)

Also known as Eagle Brewery Office Building

1006 N 3rd St. , Vincennes

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architectural Style:

Romanesque

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Business

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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Harrison, William Henry, Home (added 1966 - - #66000018)

Also known as Grouseland

3 W. Scott St. , Vincennes

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Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Harrison,William Henry

Significant Year:

1812, 1804

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Military

Period of Significance:

1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

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Kimmell Park (added 2013 - - #13000757)

2014 Oliphant Dr., Vincennes

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Social History, Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Kixmiller's Store (added 1978 - - #78000035)

Carlise and Indianapolis Sts. , Freelandville

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Department Store

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Nicholson, Andrew, Farmstead (added 2005 - - #05000606)

12095 E IN 550 , Wheatland

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Starner & Heidicher

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

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:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage

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Old Cathedral Complex (added 1976 - - #76000025)

Also known as St. Francis Xavier Church

205 Church St. , Vincennes

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Church Related Residence, Church School, Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Church Related Residence, Church School, Religious Structure

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Old State Bank (added 1974 - - #74000021)

Also known as Second State Bank, Vincennes Branch

N. 2nd St. , Vincennes

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Moore, John

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Financial Institution

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

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Pyramid Mound (12k14) (added 1975 - - #75000023)

Address Restricted , Vincennes

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Mississippian, Late Woodland

Period of Significance:

1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Unknown

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Plaza

Rose Hill Farmstead (added 1995 - - #95000202)

Also known as Rose--Wise--Patterson Farm

Co. Rd. ce10s, 0.25 mi. N of jct. with Old Wheatland Rd. , Vincennes

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Federal, Other

Area of Significance:

Black, Architecture, Agriculture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling, Storage

Current Function:

Domestic, Work In Progress

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Shadowwood (added 2001 - - #01000618)

Also known as 083-227-30032, Wharf Estate

6451 E. Wheatland Rd. , Vincennes

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Gaddis, J.W.

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:

Social

Current Sub-function:

Clubhouse

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Simonson, Alfred, House (added 2009 - - #09001131)

Also known as 083-515-030014

207 Shipping St. , Edwardsport

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Other, Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Territorial Capitol of Former Indiana Territory (added 1973 - - #73000021)

Also known as Indiana Territory State Memorial; Legislative Hall

Bounded by Harrison, 1st, Scott, and Park Sts. , Vincennes

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1800-1824

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Capitol

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

College

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Vincennes Fortnightly Club (added 2000 - - #00001133)

421 N. Sixth St. , Vincennes

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Routt, Lester

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Auditorium, Meeting Hall

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture, Social

Current Sub-function:

Auditorium, Meeting Hall

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Vincennes Historic District (added 1974 - - #74000022)

Also known as See Also:Harrison, William Henry, Home

Vincennes , Vincennes

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government

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