Historic Districts
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Indiana - Putnam County
Putnam County Indiana has 35 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 3 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Appleyard, East College of DePauw University and McKim Observatory, DePauw University, Bainbridge Historic District and Baker's Camp Covered Bridge.

Several famous people are associated with these Putnam County historic places including Alexander C. Stevenson and Alfred Hirt.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Putnam County places including Joseph Marshall, Luten Engineering Co., Robert Frost Daggett, Elisha Braman, Charles Franklin Rice, P. William Muller, Foltz & Parker, Saint Louis Bridge Company, Daniel B. Luten and Indiana State Highway Commission. Prominent architectural styles found in Putnam Country are Italianate, Greek Revival and Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals.

Appleyard (added 1990 - - #90000325)
Also known as Stevenson,Alexander C.,Farm;Ballard Farm
Address Restricted , Greencastle
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Stevenson,Alexander C.
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
Bainbridge Historic District (added 2019 - - #100003506)
Generally E. side of Washington St. from 123 S. to 405 N. & Main St. from 312 W. to 421 E., Bainbridge
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Italianate, Italian Villa, Commercial Style, Other
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1860-1965 AD
Baker's Camp Covered Bridge (added 2024 - - #100010368)
County Road 650 North over Big Walnut Creek., Bainbridge
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Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
Boulders, The (added 1993 - - #93000948)
Also known as Cammack,James Orville and Adelene Buston,House;133-035-69003
835 E. Washington St. , Greencastle
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Landscape Architecture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
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Brick Chapel United Methodist Church (added 2003 - - #03000973)
Also known as 133-250-20023, Montgomery Chapel
3547 N US 231 , Greencastle
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Social History
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education, Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure, School
Current Function:
Funerary, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure
More Information:
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Brown, Samuel, House (added 2006 - - #06000520)
Also known as The Brick, 133-542-05542
1558 E. Cty Rd. 1100 N , Roachdale
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
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
Cloverdale Historic District (added 2018 - - #100002496)
Generally bounded by Robert L. Weist Avenue, Lafayette, Logan and Grant Streets, Cloverdale
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Octagon, Ranch House, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1865-1963 AD
Cornstalk Covered Bridge (added 2024 - - #100010369)
County Road 1350 North over Cornstalk Creek., Roachdale
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Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
Courthouse Square Historic District (added 1984 - - #84001237)
Also known as Courthouse Square District
Roughly bounded by College Ave., Walnut, Market, and Franklin Sts. , Greencastle
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Literature, Performing Arts, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Federal, Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government
Current Sub-function:
Business, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Delta Kappa Epilson Fraternity House (added 1996 - - #96000291)
Also known as 133-250-68220
620 Anderson St. , Greencastle
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Daggett,Robert Frost
Architectural Style:
Tudor Revival
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Educational Related Housing
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Dick Huffman Covered Bridge (added 2024 - - #100010370)
County Road 1050 South/Huffman Road over Big Walnut Creek., Cloverdale
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Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
Dunbar Covered Bridge (added 2024 - - #100010371)
County Road 25 North over Big Walnut Creek., Greencastle
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Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
East College of DePauw University (added 1975 - - #75000047)
Also known as East College of Indiana Asbury University
300 Simpson St. , Greencastle
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
College
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
College
More Information:
archives document
Eastern Enlargement Historic District (added 2011 - - #11000387)
Roughly bounded by E. Franklin, Wood, Anderson & College Sts., Greencastle
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
More Information:
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Edna Collings Covered Bridge (added 2024 - - #100010372)
County Road 450 North over Little Walnut Creek., Clinton Falls
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Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
Forest Hill Cemetery (added 2015 - - #15000598)
Greencastle, Greencastle
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival, Art Deco
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Other
Period of Significance:
1850-1974 AD
Hazelett, Richard M., House (added 2006 - - #06000304)
Also known as Sunny Hill, 133-250-69002
911 E. Washington St. , Greencastle
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Braman, Elisha
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure
More Information:
archives document
Hirt, Alfred, House (added 1991 - - #91000274)
W. Walnut Street Rd. , Greencastle
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Muller,P. William
Architectural Style:
Italianate, Second Empire
Historic Person:
Hirt,Alfred
Significant Year:
1881, 1880
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Houck Covered Bridge (added 2024 - - #100010373)
County Road 550 South over Big Walnut Creek., Greencastle
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Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
McHaffie, Melville F., Farm (added 1983 - - #83003600)
Also known as Schuyler Arnold Seed Farm
US 40 , Stilesville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
McKim Observatory, DePauw University (added 1978 - - #78000051)
DePauw and Highbridge Aves. , Greencastle
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Marshall,Joseph
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Science, Art, Education
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Research Facility
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Research Facility
National Road over Deer Creek Historic District (added 2018 - - #100002497)
US 40 & W Cty Rd 570S, Old US 40 & S Cty Rd 25E & Putnam County Bridges #237 & 187, Putnamville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Saint Louis Bridge Company, Indiana State Highway Commission
Architectural Style:
Other - Pratt Through Truss
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1836-1937 AD
Nelson, F.P., House (added 1983 - - #83000092)
Also known as The Towers
701 E. Seminary , Greencastle
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
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:
Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
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Northwood Historic District (added 2011 - - #11000388)
Roughly bounded by Shadowlawn, N. Arlington, E. Franklin & Hillsdale Aves., Greencastle
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
More Information:
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O'Hair, James Edington Montgomery, House (added 1992 - - #91001909)
Also known as J.E.M. O'Hair House;133-250-20020
US 231 1/2 mi. S of jct. with 500 North Rd. , Brick Chapel
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Stick/Eastlake, Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
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Oakalla Covered Bridge (added 2024 - - #100010374)
County Road 375 West over Big Walnut Creek., Greencastle
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Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
Old Greencastle Historic District (added 2011 - - #11000389)
Roughly bounded by W. Liberty, Market, W. Poplar & W. Gillespie Sts., Greencastle
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Federal, Mid 19th Century Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
More Information:
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Pine Bluff Covered Bridge (added 2024 - - #100010375)
County Road 900 North over Big Walnut Creek., Bainbridge
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Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
Putnam County Bridge No. 159 (added 1999 - - #99000302)
Also known as Reelsville Bridge, 133-530-45023
Co. Rd. 650 W. over Big Walnut Cr. , Reelsville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Luten Engineering Co., Luten, Daniel B.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
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Putnamville Presbyterian Church (added 1984 - - #84001242)
Also known as Putnamville Methodist Church;Putnamville United Methodist Ch
IN 243 , Putnamville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
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Roachdale Historic District (added 2020 - - #100003187)
Generally bounded by Washington, Main, Grove and 102 South to 506 North Indiana Sts., Roachdale
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Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Rolling Stone Covered Bridge (added 2024 - - #100010376)
County Road 800 North over Big Walnut Creek., Bainbridge
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Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
Russellville Historic District (added 2019 - - #100003508)
Roughly bounded by Jesse Ave., Fordice, High & McCaw Sts., Russellville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Rice, Charles Franklin, Mesker, George L. and Company
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Queen Anne, Other
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Commerce, Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1928-1961 AD
Stoner, Lycurgus, House (added 1985 - - #85002134)
Also known as Brown,Edna,House
Manhattan Rd. , Greencastle
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Stick/Eastlake, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Van Arsdel, William C., House (added 1984 - - #84001246)
Also known as The Elms
125 Wood St. , Greencastle
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Foltz & Parker
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:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
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