Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Indiana - Porter County
Porter County Indiana has 35 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 4 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Bailley, Joseph, Homestead, Bailley, Joseph, Homestead, Heritage Hall, Nike Missile Site C47 and Rose, David Garland, House.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Early To Late Archaic, Hopewell, Early & Late Woodland, Potawatom, Upper Mississippian and Euro-Americ dating back to 7999 BC.

Several famous people are associated with these Porter County historic places including Joseph Bailey and Dr. David J. Loring.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Porter County places including David Garland Rose, U.S. Army, Lakeshore and Michigan Southern, Leo Post, Thomas J. Miles, Henry Christianson, Charles F. Lembke, Charles J. Furst, Walter Scholer and Fred Mertz. Prominent architectural styles found in Porter Country are Italianate, Bungalow/Craftsman and International Style.

Bailley, Joseph, Homestead (added 1966 - - #66000005)
Also known as Bailly,Joseph,Homestead and Cemetery
W of Porter on U.S. 20 in Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore , Porter
Closedmouth, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Bailey,Joseph
Significant Year:
1834, 1914, 1822
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture, Exploration/Settlement, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Funerary, Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Funerary, Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Bartlett Real Estate Office (added 2004 - - #04000208)
Also known as Beverly Shores Administration Building
500 South Broadway , Beverly Shores
File Upload Bot (Magnus Manske), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Post, Leo, Mertz, Fred
Architectural Style:
Mission/Spanish Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Business, City Hall
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
City Hall
More Information:
archives document
Beverly Shores South Shore Railroad Station (added 1989 - - #89000411)
Broadway Ave. and US 12 , Beverly Shores
DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Transportation, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Rail-Related
More Information:
archives document
Beverly Shores--Century of Progress Architectural District (added 1986 - - #86001472)
Also known as World's Fair Houses
208, 210, 212, 214, and 215 Lake Front Dr. , Beverly Shores
Matthiasb, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Scholer,Walter
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Invention
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Museum, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Bloch, Conrad and Catherine, House (added 2011 - - #11000386)
608 Academy St., Valparaiso
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Health/Medicine
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
More Information:
archives document
Brown, George, Mansion (added 1998 - - #98001101)
Also known as 127-108-09028
700 W. Porter Ave. , Chesterton
BotMultichill, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hine, Cicero
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Educational Related Housing
More Information:
archives document
Chesterton Commercial Historic District (added 1999 - - #99001102)
109-193 N. Calument Rd. and 130-134 N. Calumet Rd. , Chesterton
File Upload Bot (Magnus Manske), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Italianate, Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Business, City Hall, Department Store, Financial Institution, Professional, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business, Financial Institution, Professional, Restaurant, Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Chesterton Residential Historic District (added 2009 - - #09001134)
Also known as 127-108-08000
Roughly a two block area between Lincoln & W. Indiana Aves. , Chesterton
File Upload Bot (Magnus Manske), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
DeMass, Nathan, Christianson, Henry
Architectural Style:
Mid 19th Century Revival, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Coambs, Norris and Harriet, Lustron House (added 1992 - - #92001165)
Also known as Coambs-Morrow House;127-108-09046
411 Bowser Ave. , Chesterton
Cropbot, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Lustron Corp.
Architectural Style:
Other, Moderne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Collier Lodge Site (added 2009 - - #09001133)
Address Restricted , Kouts
SreeBot, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Historic - Aboriginal, Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Early To Late Archaic, Hopewell, Early & Late Woodland, Potawatom, Upper Mississippian, Euro-Americ
Period of Significance:
7500-7999 BC, 7000-7499 BC, 5000-6999 BC, 3000-4999 BC, 1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1900-1750 AD, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Recreation And Culture, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Camp, Department Store, Hotel, Manufacturing Facility, Outdoor Recreation, Pedestrian Related, Processing
Current Function:
Work In Progress
Dune Acres Clubhouse (added 2007 - - #06001295)
Also known as 127-175-05012
Clubhouse Dr. , Dune Acres
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Studebaker, Alden
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Social
Historic Sub-function:
Clubhouse
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Clubhouse
More Information:
archives document
Gilson, Clinton D., Barn (added 1984 - - #84001229)
Also known as The Gilson Barn
522 W. 650 S , Hebron
File Upload Bot (Magnus Manske), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Gilson,Clinton David
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Animal Facility
More Information:
archives document
Good Fellow Club Youth Camp (added 2013 - - #13000593)
700 Howe Rd., Porter
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Industry, Social History
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Haste-Crumpacker House (added 2010 - - #10000374)
208 N Michigan St , Valparaiso
Chris Light, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Second Empire, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Heritage Hall (added 1976 - - #76000016)
Also known as Flint Hall
Campus Mall, S. College Ave. , Valparaiso
Chris Light, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Educational Related Housing
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Education
Current Sub-function:
Professional
More Information:
archives document
Horner, Imre and Maria, House (added 1996 - - #96001006)
2 Merrivale Ave. , Beverly Shores
BotMultichill, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Kolb, Otto
Architectural Style:
International Style
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Immanuel Lutheran Church (added 1982 - - #82000028)
308 N. Washington St. , Valparaiso
File Upload Bot (Magnus Manske), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Riedel,J. M. F.
Architectural Style:
Other, Gothic
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Loring, Dr. David J., Residence and Clinic (added 1984 - - #84000520)
Also known as Valparaiso Woman's Club
102 Washington St. , Valparaiso
File Upload Bot (Magnus Manske), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Event
Historic Person:
Loring,Dr. David J.
Significant Year:
1914, 1924, 1905
Area of Significance:
Health/Medicine, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Health Care, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Civic, Medical Business/Office, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Civic
More Information:
archives document
McCallum, William, House (added 2007 - - #06001293)
Also known as 127-642-34163
507 E. Lincolnway , Valparaiso
File Upload Bot (Magnus Manske), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
McGill, Charles S. and Mary, House (added 2013 - - #13000426)
505 N. Washington St., Valparaiso
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Tudor Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Meyer, Dr. John and Gerda, House (added 2012 - - #12000974)
360 W. Fairwater Ave., Beverly Shores
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
International Style
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974
More Information:
archives document
New York Central Railroad Passenger Depot (added 1998 - - #98001103)
Also known as 127-108-09011
220 Broadway , Chesterton
DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Lakeshore and Michigan Southern
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
More Information:
archives document
Nike Missile Site C47 (added 2000 - - #99001669)
Also known as NIKE Missile Base C47-Portage-Wheeler
Co. Rds. 700 N. and 600 N. , Portage
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History, Military, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1950-1974
Owner:
Federal, Private
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Air Facility
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation
More Information:
archives document
Porter County Jail and Sheriff's House (added 1976 - - #76000017)
Also known as Historical Society of Porter County Old Jail Museum
153 Franklin St. , Valparaiso
DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Shade & Lampke, Rose,R.
Architectural Style:
Other, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Education, Government, Recreation And Culture, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Museum
More Information:
archives document
Porter County Memorial Hall (added 1984 - - #84001231)
Also known as Memorial Opera House
104 Indiana Ave. , Valparaiso
DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Lembke,Charles F.
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Theater
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Theater
More Information:
archives document
Porter Town Hall (added 2000 - - #00000678)
303 Franklin St. , Porter
Innotata, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Furst, Charles J., Weber, Alfred P.
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
City Hall
More Information:
archives document
Read Dunes House (added 2011 - - #10000858)
1453 Tremont Rd, Chesterton
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Prairie School
Historic Person:
Read Family
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Conservation, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1950-1974
More Information:
archives document
Rose, David Garland, House (added 1980 - - #80000030)
156 Garfield St. , Valparaiso
File Upload Bot (Magnus Manske), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Rose,David Garland
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival, Other
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:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Sigler, Eli, House (added 2011 - - #11000124)
104 W Church St, Hebron
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Other
Historic Person:
Sigler, Eli
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
More Information:
archives document
Skinner, DeForest, House (added 2008 - - #08000568)
Also known as Skinner Homestead, 127-642-32069
208 Washington St , Valparaiso
Howcheng, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Solomon Enclave (added 2011 - - #11000220)
901, 903, 907 E. Lake Front Dr., Beverly Shores
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
International Style
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
More Information:
archives document
Valparaiso Downtown Commercial District (added 1990 - - #90000327)
Also known as See Also:Porter County Jail and Sheriff's House;Porter Count
Roughly bounded by Jefferson, Morgan, Indiana, and Napoleon , Valparaiso
Chris Light, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Other, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Business, City Hall, Department Store, Financial Institution, Meeting Hall, Post Office, Professional
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Social
Current Sub-function:
Business, City Hall, Department Store, Financial Institution, Meeting Hall, Post Office, Professional
More Information:
archives document
Weller House (added 1982 - - #82000029)
Also known as The Old Prison Farm
1200 North Rd. , Chesterton
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Wolf, Josephus, House (added 2007 - - #07001281)
Also known as 127-520-10034
453 W 700 N. , Valparaiso
SreeBot, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Young, Martin, House (added 2007 - - #07000208)
Also known as 127-108-08012, Miles-Young House
324 Second St. , Chesterton
File Upload Bot (Magnus Manske), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Miles, Thomas J.
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
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