Historic Districts
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Indiana - Howard County
Howard County Indiana has 15 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 5 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Haynes, Elwood, House, Hy-Red Gasoline Station, Kokomo County Club Golf Course, Seiberling Mansion and Smith, Henry W., House.

Several famous people are associated with these Howard County historic places including Monroe Seiberling, Elwood Haynes, Henry W. Smith and Frederick Youngman.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Howard County places including Ike V. Smith, Arthur Labelle, William H. Diddel, R.L. Young, Wing & Mahurin, Arthur LaBelle, Oscar F. Cook, Heinzman Brothers and Elmer Dunlap. Prominent architectural styles found in Howard Country are Italianate, Romanesque and Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals.

Greentown Commercial Historic District (added 2018 - - #100002862)
1/2 block on either side of Meridian Street between Walnut and Grant, Greentown
Tysto, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late 19th Century, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1885-1956 AD
Haynes, Elwood, House (added 1984 - - #84001054)
Also known as Elwood Haynes Museum
1915 S. Webster St. , Kokomo
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Haynes,Elwood
Significant Year:
1925, 1916
Area of Significance:
Invention, Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Howard Masonic Temple (added 2018 - - #100003182)
316 North Washington Street, Kokomo
RebeccaKasey, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Classical Revival, Neo Classical
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1923-1968 AD
Hy-Red Gasoline Station (added 1983 - - #83000035)
Also known as Hy-Red Gulf Filling Station
203 E. Main St. , Greentown
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Road-Related
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
More Information:
Kokomo City Building (added 1981 - - #81000014)
221 W. Walnut St. , Kokomo
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Heinzman Brothers, Wing & Mahurin
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Other
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall, Correctional Facility, Fire Station, Government Office
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
City Hall, Correctional Facility, Government Office
More Information:
Kokomo County Club Golf Course (added 2006 - - #06000854)
1801 Country Club Dr. , Kokomo
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Diddel, William H.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation
More Information:
Kokomo Courthouse Square Historic District (added 2008 - - #08001209)
Also known as 067-323-41000
Bounded by Taylor St. on the N., Market St. on the E., Superior St. on the S., Washington St. on the W. , Kokomo
Tysto, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Cook, Oscar F.
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Community Planning And Development, Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Civic, Department Store, Financial Institution, Hotel, Meeting Hall, Professional, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Landscape, Social
Current Sub-function:
Civic, Courthouse, Financial Institution, Park, Professional, Restaurant, Specialty Store
More Information:
Kokomo High School and Memorial Gymnasium (added 2005 - - #05000607)
Also known as 067-323-46142; 067-323-46143, Central Middle School and Memorial Gymnasium
303 E Superior St. and 400 Apperson Way N , Kokomo
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Dunlap, Elmer, et.al.
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival, Moderne
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
School, Sport Facility
Current Function:
Education, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
School, Sport Facility
More Information:
Lake Erie and Western Depot Historic District (added 2008 - - #08000917)
Also known as 067-323-42000
Generally bounded by W. Jefferson St. on the N., N. Main St. on the E., W. Jackson St. on the S., N. Washington on W. , Kokomo
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Social, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Meeting Hall, Rail-Related, Restaurant, Specialty Store, Storage, Warehouse
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Rail-Related, Specialty Store, Warehouse
More Information:
Learner Building (added 1984 - - #84001055)
107-111 E. Sycamore St. , Kokomo
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Early Commercial, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
More Information:
Old Silk Stocking Historic District (added 2008 - - #08001210)
Also known as 067-323-43000
Bounded by W. Jackson St. on the N., Washington St. on the E., Wildcat Creek in the S., Phillips St. on the W. , Kokomo
Rapierce, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
LaBelle, Arthur
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian, Early Republic
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Recreation And Culture, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Business, Multiple Dwelling, Museum, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Seiberling Mansion (added 1971 - - #71000006)
Also known as Kingston Home;Indiana University Center
1200 W. Sycamore St. , Kokomo
Rapierce, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Smith,Ike V., Labelle,Arthur
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Tudor Revival
Historic Person:
Seiberling,Monroe
Significant Year:
1891, 1901, 1889
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Smith, Henry W., House (added 1979 - - #79000019)
Also known as Ehrman,George,House
5 mi. (8 km) W of Kokomo , Kokomo
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Mid 19th Century Revival, Italianate
Historic Person:
Smith,Henry W.
Significant Year:
1859
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Tate, George and Helen, House (added 2018 - - #100002182)
114 East Jefferson Street, Kokomo
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late 19th Century
Period of Significance:
1878-1930 AD
Youngman, Frederick, House (added 1993 - - #79000020)
SE of Kokomo at 200 East Rd. , Kokomo
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Historic Person:
Youngman,Frederick
Significant Year:
1876
Area of Significance:
Industry, Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
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