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

Monroe County Indiana (Vacant / Not In Use) has 7 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of Statewide significance. Significant places include St. John's Lutheran Church, Bloomington City Hall, Cantol Wax Company Building, Mitchell, Joseph, House and Monroe Carnegie Library.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Monroe County places including John Lincoln Nichols, Wilson B. Parker, John M. Weaver, John Nichols and Frank P. Riedel. Prominent architectural styles found in Monroe Country are Classical Revival, Beaux Arts and Federal.

Bloomington City Hall (added 1989 - - #89001413)

Also known as Old City Hall;Fire Station;105-055-67058

122 S. Walnut St. , Bloomington

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Nichols,John Lincoln, Riedel,Frank P.

Architectural Style:

Beaux Arts

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

City Hall, Fire Station

Current Function:

Government, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Fire Station

Cantol Wax Company Building (added 1990 - - #90000812)

Also known as Oakes Manufacturing Company Building;Wylie's Furniture Wareh

211 N. Washington St. , Bloomington

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Industry

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Mitchell, Joseph, House (added 1986 - - #86001268)

Also known as Mitchell--Christ House

7008 Ketcham Rd. , Smithville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Federal

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress

Monroe Carnegie Library (added 1978 - - #78000025)

Also known as Old Monroe County Library

200 E. 6th St. , Bloomington

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Weaver,John M., Parker,Wilson B.

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival, Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Auditorium, Library

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Princess Theatre Building (Boundary Decrease) (added 1987 - - #87000999)

Also known as See Also:Princess Theatre

206 N. Walnut St. , Bloomington

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Entertainment/Recreation, Performing Arts

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

St. John's Lutheran Church (added 1991 - - #82000024)

Also known as Old Dutch Church

Old Dutch Church Rd. , Ellettsville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Religion, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Funerary, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery, Religious Structure

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Stinesville Commercial Historic District (added 1995 - - #95000707)

Also known as 105-244-11015-019

8201, 8211, 8223, 8231 and 8237 W. Main St. , Stinesville

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Renaissance, Romanesque

Area of Significance:

Social History, Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Education, Funerary, Government, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Fire Station, Meeting Hall, Mortuary, School, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Department Store, Post Office, Warehouse