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

Ripley County Indiana has 17 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

Several famous people are associated with these Ripley County historic places including Elias Conwell and James Henry Tyson.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Ripley County places including Thomas Hardman, Gutzwiller, William A., et al., Alfred O. Elzner, John Rogers, Thomas Pattison, William McGuire, Henry Harman, James L. Yater, unknown and Degolyer and Stegner. Prominent architectural styles found in Ripley Country are Art Deco, Federal and Other - Howe Truss.

Busching Covered Bridge (added 2019 - - #100003509)

E. Perry St./E Cty. Rd. 25 S at Laughery Cr., Versailles

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Hardman, Thomas

Architectural Style:

Other - Howe Truss

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1885-1930 AD

Central Batesville Historic District (added 2011 - - #11000659)

Roughly bounded by Catherine, Vine & Boehringer Sts. & Eastern Ave., Batesville

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Late Victorian, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Industry, European

Period of Significance:

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

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Central House (added 1982 - - #82000071)

Also known as Tavern Inn

IN 229 , Napoleon

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

More Information:

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Collin's Ford Bridge (added 1996 - - #96000787)

Also known as Bridge No. 28

US Army Proving Ground, approximately .75 mi. W of New Marion , New Marion

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Rogers,John, Wright,James E.

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Road-Related

More Information:

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Conwell, Elias, House (added 1979 - - #79000041)

Wilson St. and U.S. 421 , Napoleon

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Federal

Historic Person:

Conwell,Elias

Significant Year:

1822

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Friendship Stone Arch Bridge (added 2019 - - #100003510)

Olean Rd./Cty Rd. 525 E over Raccoon Cr., Friendship

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Harman, Henry

Architectural Style:

Other - Stone Arch

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1909-1968 AD

Marble Creek Bridge (added 1996 - - #96000785)

Also known as Bridge No. 25

US Army Jefferson Proving Ground, approximately .75 mi. W of jct. of G and W. Recovery Rds. , San Jacinto

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Road-Related

More Information:

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Milan Masonic Lodge No. 31 (added 2013 - - #12001155)

312 Main St., Milan

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Romanesque, Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Social History, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

More Information:

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Old Timbers (added 1996 - - #96000786)

US Army Jefferson Proving Ground, approximately .5 mi. SE of jct. of K Rd. and Northeast Exit , Madison

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Elzner,Alfred O.

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Other

More Information:

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Otter Creek Covered Bridge (added 2019 - - #100003511)

N. Cty. Rd. 850 W at Otter Cr., Holton

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Hardman, Thomas

Architectural Style:

Other - Howe Truss

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1884-1968 AD

Rand, John Linsey, House (added 1994 - - #94000582)

Also known as National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association Headquarters

Jct. of IN 62 and Maxine Moss Dr., SW corner , Friendship

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture, Social

Current Sub-function:

Clubhouse, Museum, Sport Facility

More Information:

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Ripley County Courthouse (added 2009 - - #09000762)

Also known as 137-647-36023

115 N. Main St. , Versailles

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Pattison, Thomas, Yater, James L.

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Courthouse

More Information:

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Straber Ford Bridge (added 2009 - - #09001132)

Also known as 137-484-15006, Ripley county Bridge #173

Co. Rd. 550 N. over Otter Creek , Osgood

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Degolyer and Stegner

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Engineering

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Road-Related

More Information:

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Taylor, Fernando G., House (added 1986 - - #86002710)

NE corner of Main and Tyson Sts. , Versailles

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Professional

More Information:

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Tyson United Methodist Church (added 1994 - - #94001106)

Also known as Versailles United Methodist Church;137-647-37010

324 W. Tyson St. , Versailles

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Person

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Shook, Wilbur, McGuire, William

Architectural Style:

Art Deco, Moderne

Historic Person:

Tyson, James Henry

Significant Year:

1937

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Church Related Residence, Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Church Related Residence, Religious Structure

More Information:

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Versailles Courthouse Square Historic District (added 2024 - - #100010748)

Roughly bounded by East Third North Street on the north, Alley 1-45 on the east, Water Street on the south, and Alley 9-70 on the west, Versailles

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Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce, Politics/Government

Versailles School and Tyson Auditorium (added 2006 - - #06000309)

Also known as 137-647-37011

100 South High St. , Versailles

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Hankel & Hanson, Gutzwiller, William A., et al.

Architectural Style:

Art Deco

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Auditorium, School

Current Function:

Domestic, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Auditorium, Multiple Dwelling

More Information:

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