1812 War of 1812 against Britain begins. United States wins series of naval victories but fails in attempts to invade Canada, British burn Capitol and White House in August 1814.
Pike County Indiana has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Pike County places including Wrought Iron Bridge Co., Elmer E. Dunlap and Jasper N. Good. Prominent architectural styles found in Pike Country are Classical Revival and Italianate.