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Indiana - Johnson County
Johnson County Indiana has 21 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Franklin College Library (Shirk Hall) and Franklin College-Old Main, Edinburgh Commercial Historic District, Forsyth--Schlosser House and Franklin Commercial Historic District.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Johnson County places including George W. Bunting, John Herriott, Mesker, George L., & Co., George Bunting, Shopbell & Co., King Iron Bridge Co., George Anderson and Roy C. & Co. Bryant. Prominent architectural styles found in Johnson Country are Italianate, Late Victorian and Classical Revival.

Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (added 2015 - - #15000886)
Franklin, Franklin
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Black
Period of Significance:
1900-1974 AD
Edinburgh Commercial Historic District (added 1991 - - #91000789)
Also known as Downtown Edinburgh;081-181-4100
Roughly bounded by Thompson and Main Sts., the alley N of Main Cross St. and the Conrail RR tracks , Edinburgh
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Mesker, George L., & Co.
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture, Politics/Government, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Recreation And Culture, Social, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall, Hotel, Meeting Hall, Theater
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government
Current Sub-function:
Business, City Hall, Correctional Facility, Financial Institution, Multiple Dwelling, Professional, Specialty Store
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Forsyth--Schlosser House (added 1990 - - #90001795)
Also known as Forsyth--Hamlin--Schmith--Schlosser--Pushor House;081-222-29
99 N. Forsythe St. , Franklin
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Italianate, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
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:
Single Dwelling
Franklin College Library (Shirk Hall) (added 1975 - - #75000021)
Also known as The Old Library - Franklin College
600 E. Monroe St. , Franklin
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
More Information:
Franklin College-Old Main (added 1975 - - #75000022)
600 E. Monroe St. , Franklin
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
College
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
College
More Information:
Franklin Commercial Historic District (added 1989 - - #89000773)
Also known as See Also:Johnson County Courthouse Square
Roughly E. & W. Court St., Jefferson, Monroe, Main , Franklin
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bunting,George
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Italianate, Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Courthouse, Financial Institution, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government
Current Sub-function:
Business, Courthouse, Financial Institution, Restaurant, Specialty Store
More Information:
Franklin Senior High School (added 2012 - - #12001058)
550 E. Jefferson St., Franklin
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Renaissance
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History, Education
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
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Furnas Mill Bridge (added 2001 - - #01000985)
Also known as County Bridge No. 7080
Pisgah Rd. over Sugar Creek--Atterbury Fish and Wildlife Area , Edinburgh
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
King Iron Bridge Co.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
Greenlawn Cemetery (added 2013 - - #13000421)
100 W. South St., Franklin
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival, Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Art, Landscape Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Greenwood Commercial Historic District (added 1991 - - #91000792)
Also known as 081-255-06000
172--332 W. Main St. and 147--211 S. Madison Ave. , Greenwood
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Classical Revival, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Department Store, Financial Institution, Meeting Hall, Restaurant, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business, Restaurant, Specialty Store
More Information:
Greenwood Residential Historic District (added 2017 - - #100001059)
Roughly bounded by Meridian, McKinley, Perry and Main Streets, Euclid and Longdon Avenues, Greenwood
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Heck--Hasler House (added 2000 - - #00000204)
Also known as 081-057-00024
6612 N 575 E , Franklin
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Herriott House (added 1982 - - #82000044)
Also known as Brown-Richey
696 N. Main St. , Franklin
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Herriott,John
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, 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:
Hopewell Presbyterian Church (added 2000 - - #00000680)
Also known as 081-222-30004
548 W 100 N , Franklin
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Anderson, George
Architectural Style:
Gothic, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
Johnson County Courthouse Square (added 1981 - - #81000017)
Courthouse Sq. , Franklin
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bunting,George W.
Architectural Style:
Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government, Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Courthouse, Plaza
Current Function:
Government, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Courthouse, Plaza
More Information:
Martin Place Historic District (added 1987 - - #87000951)
N and S sides of Martin Pl. between Graham Ave. and Water St., 500, 498, and 450 N. Main Sts. , Franklin
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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
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Masonic Temple (added 1991 - - #91001863)
Also known as 801-222-22057
135 N. Main St. , Franklin
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bryant,Roy C. & Co., Shopbell & Co.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Social
Historic Sub-function:
Meeting Hall
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
South Walnut Street Historic District (added 2011 - - #11000126)
Roughly both sides of S Walnut St from Thompson St S to 507 and 514 S Walnut. Also including the 100 block of W Campbell, Edinburgh
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
More Information:
Toner Historic District (added 2011 - - #11000127)
E Main Cross from the CSX tracks to White Oak Ln, Edinburgh
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
More Information:
Van Nuys Farm (added 1987 - - #87000100)
Also known as Van Nuys Homestead
IN 144 , Hopewell
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage
More Information:
Zeppenfeld, August, House (added 1987 - - #87002188)
Also known as Zeppenfeld--Cain House;081-222-28056
300 W. Jefferson St. , Franklin
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
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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