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

Shelby County Indiana has 13 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of Statewide significance. Significant places include Rudicel, George, Polygonal Barn, Cooper-Alley House, Hamilton, John, House, Junction Railroad Depot and Liberty Township Schoolhouse No. 2.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Shelby County places including George Rudicel, Roy and Earl Henderson, William Avery, George SR. Carlisle, Meltzer Bros., D.A. & Son Bohlen, Samuel McGrew Johnson, William Butts Ittner, Edmund Cooper and Elmer E. Dunlap. Prominent architectural styles found in Shelby Country are Art Deco, Italianate and Greek Revival.

Cooper-Alley House (added 1982 - - #82000074)

Also known as George Alley Residence

S of Waldron , Waldron

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Carlisle,George SR., Cooper,Edmund

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival, Italianate

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, 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:

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Hamilton, John, House (added 1979 - - #79000043)

Also known as Hamilton House

132 W. Washington St. , Shelbyville

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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:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Junction Railroad Depot (added 1979 - - #79000044)

Also known as Morristown Depot

U.S. 52 , Morristown

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Johnson,Samuel McGrew

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Business

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Liberty Township Schoolhouse No. 2 (added 1992 - - #92001170)

Also known as 145-657-35019

Jct. of IN 244 and Co. Rd. 600 E , Waldron

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Meltzer Bros.

Architectural Style:

Other, Italianate

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Middletown Bridge (added 2009 - - #09001135)

Also known as Shelby county Bridge #149

Co. Rd. 450 S. over Conn's Creek , Middletown

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Avery, William

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Engineering

Period of Significance:

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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Pearson, Lora B., School (added 2009 - - #09001136)

Also known as Colescott School; School NO. 4

115 W. Colescott St. , Shelbyville

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Bohlen, D.A. & Son

Architectural Style:

Art Deco

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Education

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

School

More Information:

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Porter Pool Bathhouse (added 2001 - - #01001348)

Also known as 145-585-45024

501 N. Harrison St. , Shelbyville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Bohlen, D.A. & Sons, Shelby Construction Co.

Architectural Style:

Art Deco

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Outdoor Recreation

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Rudicel, George, Polygonal Barn (added 1993 - - #93000463)

Also known as 145-657-60013

Jct. of Co. Rt. 700S and Co. Rt. 400E , Waldron

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Henderson, Roy and Earl, Rudicel, George

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Agriculture, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Historic Sub-function:

Animal Facility

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Animal Facility

More Information:

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Shelby County Courthouse (added 2011 - - #11000917)

407 S. Harrison St., Shelby

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Art Deco

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Social History, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

More Information:

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Shelbyville Commercial Historic District (added 1984 - - #84001638)

Roughly bounded by Broadway, Tompkins, Mechanic, and Noble Sts. , Shelbyville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Business

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Business

More Information:

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Shelbyville High School (added 1996 - - #95001535)

Also known as 145-585-45174

Jct. of Second and Tompkins Sts. , Shelbyville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Dunlap, Elmer E., Ittner, William Butts

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Education, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

School, Sport Facility

Current Function:

Domestic, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Sport Facility

More Information:

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St. George Lutheran Church (added 1984 - - #84001627)

IN 252 , Edinburgh

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

More Information:

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West Side Historic District (added 1990 - - #90000099)

Also known as See Also:Hamilton, John, House

Roughly bounded by W. Pennsylvania, N. Harrison, N. and S. Thompkins, W. Hendricks, Montgomery, & N. Conrey , Shelbyville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Harris & Shopbell

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, Stick/Eastlake

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Industry

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Health Care

Current Sub-function:

Clinic, Hospital, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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