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

Owen County Indiana has 19 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 7 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include New Albany and Salem Railroad Station, CCC Recreation Building--Nature Museum, Cataract Covered Bridge, Ennis Archaeological Site (12 OW 229) and McCormick's Creek State Park Entrance and Gatehouse.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Early Archaic, Late Archaic and Early Woodland dating back to 8999 BC.

Several famous people are associated with these Owen County historic places including Samuel Moffett Ralston and John C. Robinson.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Owen County places including Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), Lafayette Engineering Co., Vincennes Bridge Co., William Baragan, Smith Bridge Company, Wilson B. Parker, Repath & Pickens, Christ Kanzler & Son, Jesse Townsend Johnson and A.E. Kemmer. Prominent architectural styles found in Owen Country are Italianate, Bungalow/Craftsman and Classical Revival.

Allison--Robinson House (added 1993 - - #93000468)

Also known as Robinson,John C.,House

3 N. Montgomery St. , Spencer

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Historic Person:

Robinson, John C.

Significant Year:

1878, 1855

Area of Significance:

Law, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Work In Progress

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Beem, David Enoch, House (added 1989 - - #89000771)

Also known as Beem Mansion; The Hill

635 W. Hillside Ave. , Spencer

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

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:

Institutional Housing

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CCC Recreation Building--Nature Museum (added 1993 - - #93000176)

McCormick's Creek SP, W of jct. of IN 43 and IN 46 , Spencer

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Entertainment/Recreation, Social History, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Meeting Hall, Museum, Outdoor Recreation

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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Cataract Covered Bridge (added 2005 - - #05000339)

Also known as 119-101-10014

Jct. of Cty Rte. 235W and Cty Rte 1000N over Mill Creek in Leiber State Recreation Area , Cataract

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Smith Bridge Company, Baragan, William

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture, Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Outdoor Recreation, Pedestrian Related

More Information:

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Ennis Archaeological Site (12 OW 229) (added 1985 - - #85001167)

Also known as 12 Ow 229

Address Restricted , Ellettsville

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Early Archaic, Late Archaic, Early Woodland

Period of Significance:

7000-8999 BC, 5000-6999 BC, 1000-2999 BC

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Camp

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields

Gosport Historic District (added 2013 - - #13000425)

Roughly bounded by Church, Walnut, 5th & 3rd Sts., Gosport

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Late Victorian, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

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

McCormick's Creek State Park Entrance and Gatehouse (added 1993 - - #93000175)

McCormick's Creek SP, W of jct. of IN 43 and IN 46 , Spencer

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Entertainment/Recreation, Social History, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Outdoor Recreation, Park, Road-Related

Current Function:

Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Outdoor Recreation, Park, Road-Related

More Information:

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Moffett-Ralston House (added 1975 - - #75000010)

1.5 mi. NE of Patricksburg on Bixler Rd. , Patricksburg

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Italian Villa, Greek Revival

Historic Person:

Ralston,Samuel Moffett

Significant Year:

1872, 1864

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Agriculture, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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REMOVED

New Albany and Salem Railroad Station (added 1983 - - #76000015)

Also known as Louisville and Nashville (Monon) Railroad Station

North St. at White River , Gosport

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Transportation, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Osgood, Dr. H. G., House (added 1999 - - #99001075)

Also known as Ahlemeyer, Mina Jane, Property

11 E. North St. , Gosport

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Italianate, Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Owen County Courthouse (added 1994 - - #94001351)

Also known as 119-605-36010

Courthouse Sq. , Spencer

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Christ Kanzler & Son, Johnson, Jesse Townsend

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)

Current Function:

Government, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Courthouse, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)

More Information:

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Secrest Ferry Bridge (added 1996 - - #96000603)

Also known as Owen County Bridge #9;Gosport Bridge;119-244-30036

Co. Rt. 450 E over the W. fork of the White River , Gosport

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Vincennes Bridge Co., Lafayette Engineering Co.

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Engineering

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Pedestrian Related

More Information:

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Secrest--Wampler House (added 2002 - - #02000199)

Also known as James Secrest House

1816 Concord Rd. , Gosport

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Other, Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

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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Spencer Courthouse Square Historic District (added 2020 - - #100005510)

Roughly Franklin, Washington, Market and Main Sts. between Montgomery, Morgan, Harrison, and Jefferson Sts., Spencer

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Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce, Transportation

Spencer Public Library (added 2007 - - #07000980)

Also known as 119-605-36022

110 E. Market St. , Spencer

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Kemmer, A.E., Parker, Wilson B.

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

Library

Current Function:

Social

Current Sub-function:

Meeting Hall

More Information:

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Spencer Town Hall and Fire Station (added 1982 - - #82000027)

84 S. Washington St. , Spencer

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Repath & Pickens

Architectural Style:

Romanesque, Other

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Education, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education, Government

Historic Sub-function:

City Hall, Fire Station, Government Office, Library

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Professional

More Information:

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Stone Arch Bridge over McCormick's Creek (added 1993 - - #93000177)

McCormick's Creek SP, W of jct. of IN 43 and IN 46 , Spencer

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Entertainment/Recreation, Social History, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Outdoor Recreation, Road-Related

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture, Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Outdoor Recreation, Road-Related

More Information:

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Vandalia Methodist Episcopal Church and Vandalia School (added 2019 - - #100004045)

5434 and 5465 Vandalia Rd., Vandalia

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Gillis, R.A.

Architectural Style:

Gothic Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Education

Period of Significance:

1864-1951 AD