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

Tippecanoe County Indiana (Historic Districts) has 16 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Battle Ground Historic District and Indiana State Soldiers Home Historic District, Centennial Neighborhood District, Chauncey--Stadium Avenues Historic District and Dayton Historic District.

The famous person William Henry Harrison is associated with one of more of the Tippecanoe County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Tippecanoe County places including Earnshaw & Punshon, Walter Scholer Sr., Walter Scholar, George Halstead, Charles W. Nicol, Lawrence & James R. Thise, Nichol, Scholer, and Hoffman, Sears and Roebuck, Walter A. Scholer, Sears, Roebuck and & Co.. Prominent architectural styles found in Tippecanoe Country are Italianate, Queen Anne and Greek Revival.

Battle Ground Historic District (added 1985 - - #85001639)

Also known as See Also:Tippecanoe Battlefield

Roughly bounded by Burnett Creek, Sherman Dr. and an open ridge on the SE , Battle Ground

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Historic Significance:

Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Other, Late Victorian, Colonial

Historic Person:

Harrison,William Henry,et al.

Significant Year:

1811

Area of Significance:

Military, Politics/Government, Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Religion

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

State, Private

Historic Function:

Defense, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Battle Site, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Defense, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Battle Site, Single Dwelling

Centennial Neighborhood District (added 1983 - - #83003443)

Roughly bounded by Union, 3rd, 4th, Ferry, and 9th Sts. , Lafayette

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Federal, Queen Anne, Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Education, Transportation, Religion, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1975-2000, 1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Education, Religion, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Education, Religion, Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Rail-Related, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling

Chauncey--Stadium Avenues Historic District (added 2002 - - #02001558)

Also known as West Lafayette Historic District, 157-333-11000

Roughly bounded by Meridian and Lincoln, River Rd., Fowler and Quincy, Northwestern and Allen Sts. , West Lafayette

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Sears, Roebuck, & Co., Van Tine, Gordon

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne, Shingle Style

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Religion, Social

Current Sub-function:

Meeting Hall, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling

Dayton Historic District (added 2003 - - #03000142)

Roughly bounded by Walnut, Harrison, and Pennsylvania Sts. , Dayton

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private, Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Mortuary, Organizational, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Mortuary, Organizational, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Downtown Lafayette Historic District (added 1980 - - #80000067)

Roughly bounded by 2nd, Ferry, 6th and South Sts. , Lafayette

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Other, Italianate, Second Empire

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, Commerce, Transportation, Communications

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Mixed

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Financial Institution, Rail-Related, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Business, Financial Institution, Rail-Related, Specialty Store

Ellsworth Historic District (added 1986 - - #86003501)

Also known as Ellsworth Addition;See Also:Temple Israel;Fowler, Moses, Hou

Roughly bounded by Columbia, Norfolk & Western RR tracks, Alabama, Seventh, South and Sixth Sts. , Lafayette

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Happy Hollow Heights Historic District (added 2015 - - #15000891)

West Lafayette, West Lafayette

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1950-1974 AD

Highland Park Neighborhood Historic District (added 1996 - - #96000270)

Roughly bounded by Kossuth St., S. 9th St., Cherokee Ave. and 4th St. , Lafayette

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Nicol, Charles W., Earnshaw & Punshon

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne, Tudor Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Landscape Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Education, Landscape, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Park, Pedestrian Related, School, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Education, Landscape, Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Park, Pedestrian Related, School, Single Dwelling

Hills and Dales Historic District (added 2002 - - #02000689)

Roughly bounded by Northwester Ave., Meridian St., Hillcrest Rd., and Grant St. , West Lafayette

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Sears and Roebuck, Nichol, Scholer, and Hoffman

Architectural Style:

Tudor Revival, Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Landscape, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Garden, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Landscape, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Garden, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling

Indiana State Soldiers Home Historic District (added 1974 - - #74000034)

N of Lafayette off IN 43 , Lafayette

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Art, Military, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Defense, Domestic, Government

Historic Sub-function:

Government Office, Institutional Housing

Current Function:

Defense, Domestic, Government

Current Sub-function:

Government Office, Institutional Housing

Jefferson Historic District (added 2001 - - #01000976)

Roughly bounded by 9th, Erie, Elizabeth, and Ferry Sts. , Lafayette

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Scholer, Walter A.

Architectural Style:

Italianate, Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Education, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Church School, Hotel, Manufacturing Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Business, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling

Ninth Street Hill Neighborhood Historic District (added 1997 - - #97000303)

Also known as 157-333-30000;

Roughly, 9th St. from South to Kossuth Sts. and State St. from 9th to Kossuth Sts. , Lafayette

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Halstead,George, Thise, Lawrence & James R.

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne, Gothic Revival, Italianate

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Domestic, Recreation And Culture, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Church Related Residence, Multiple Dwelling, Museum, Professional, Single Dwelling

Park Mary Historic District (added 2001 - - #01000617)

Also known as 157-333-36000

Roughly bounded by Union, Hartford, N. 6th, and N. 14th Sts. , Lafayette

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Scholar, Walter

Architectural Style:

Italianate, Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Defense, Domestic, Education, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Arms Storage, Religious Structure, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Department Store, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Perrin Historic District (added 1979 - - #79000045)

Roughly bounded by Murdock Park, Sheridan Rd., Columbia, Main and Union Sts. , Lafayette

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods), Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

St. Mary Historic District (added 2001 - - #01000622)

Also known as 157-333-31000

Roughly bounded by Main, South, 10th and 14th Sts. , Lafayette

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Italianate, Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private, Local

Historic Function:

Domestic, Government, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Fire Station, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Defense, Domestic, Funerary, Funerary, Government, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Arms Storage, Cemetery, Department Store, Fire Station, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling

Upper Main Street Historic District (added 1990 - - #90000814)

Also known as See Also:Mars Theatre;Enterprise Hotel

Roughly bounded by Ferry St., 6th St., Columbia St., and the Norfolk and Western Railroad tracks , Lafayette

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Scholer,Walter,Sr.

Architectural Style:

Romanesque, Classical Revival, Italianate

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Transportation, Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Recreation And Culture, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Rail-Related, Restaurant, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store, Theater

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Organizational, Professional, Restaurant, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store, Theater