Indiana - Orange County
Orange County Indiana has 15 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 4 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Orange County Courthouse, West Baden Springs Hotel, First Baptist Church, French Lick Springs Hotel and Jenkins Place.

Several famous people are associated with these Orange County historic places including Ralph M. Jenkins and Charles E. Ballard.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Orange County places including Harrison Albright, Oliver J. Westcott, Ralph C. Chatham, Charles Ochs, Floyd, William Homer, et al, Thomas Bendelow, Dudley "Cap" Cornelius, William Watson Harmon, Ben McVey and Hugh Pugh. Prominent architectural styles found in Orange Country are Greek Revival, Classical Revival and Queen Anne.

Braxtan, Thomas Newby, House (added 1989 - - #89000777)
Also known as Braxtan Hotel
210 N. Gospel St. , Paoli
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
McVey,Ben
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Dixie Garage (added 2001 - - #01000983)
Also known as Nash Garage
IN 56 and Sinclair Ave. , West Baden Springs
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Early Commercial
Historic Person:
Ballard, Charles E.
Significant Year:
1918, 1932
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Specialty Store
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
First Baptist Church (added 1994 - - #94000234)
Also known as Negro Baptist Church;Elm Street Baptist Church
Jct. of Elm and Sinclair Sts. , West Baden Springs
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Black
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
French Lick Springs Hotel (added 2003 - - #03000972)
Also known as French Lick Springs Resort and Spa
8670 West IN 56 , French Lick
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Floyd, William Homer, et al, Bendelow, Thomas
Architectural Style:
Renaissance, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Health/Medicine, Landscape Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Defense, Domestic, Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Auditorium, Garden, Hotel, Resort, Secondary Structure, Sport Facility
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Auditorium, Garden, Hotel, Secondary Structure, Sport Facility, Street Furniture/Object
More Information:
Homestead Hotel (added 1998 - - #98001057)
Also known as West Baden Springs Hotel
IN 56 between Ballard and First Sts. , West Baden Springs
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Post Office, Restaurant, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Jenkins Place (added 2010 - - #10000127)
Also known as 117-416-07017, 117-416-07016
448-488 Liberty Rd. , Orleans
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Ochs, Charles, Chatham, Ralph C.
Architectural Style:
Prairie School, Bungalow/Craftsman
Historic Person:
Jenkins, Ralph M.
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation, Social History
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Lindley, Thomas Elwood, House (added 1985 - - #85002132)
Also known as Lindley House
Willow Creek Rd. , Paoli
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Lynd School (added 2002 - - #02001169)
Also known as Stamper's Creek Township School #2
723 N. Lynd R., 0.6 mi. N of jct. of IN 56 and Lynd Rd. , Orleans
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Civic, Clubhouse
More Information:
Newberry Friends Meeting House (added 1996 - - #95001534)
US 150/IN 56 W of Paoli , Paoli
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Black, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Funerary, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure
More Information:
Orange County Courthouse (added 1975 - - #75000009)
Public Sq. , Paoli
Huwmanbeing, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Conservation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
Orleans Historic District (added 2009 - - #09000761)
Also known as 117-416-060001-127
Roughly bounded by Wilson, Franklin, Harrison & 4th Sts. , Orleans
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Cornelius, Dudley "Cap", et al.
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Industry, Transportation, Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Funerary, Recreation And Culture, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Mortuary, Processing, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling, Theater
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Funerary, Government, Recreation And Culture, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Auditorium, Business, City Hall, Library, Mortuary, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Oxford Hotel (added 2001 - - #01000977)
In 56 , West Baden Springs
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Paoli Historic District (added 1994 - - #94001355)
Also known as See Also:Braxtan,Thomas Newby,House;Orange County Courthouse
Roughly bounded by W. Fifth, Railroad and NE. Third Sts. and Lick Cr. , Paoli
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Pugh, Hugh, Harmon, William Watson
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Queen Anne, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Mixed
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Religion, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Religion, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
West Baden National Bank (added 1993 - - #93000950)
Also known as Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company
IN 56 N at the West Baden Springs Hotel entrance , West Baden Springs
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Financial Institution
More Information:
West Baden Springs Hotel (added 1974 - - #74000016)
Also known as Northwood Institute of Indiana
W of IN 56 , West Baden
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Westcott,Oliver J., Albright,Harrison
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation, Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Secondary Structure
Current Function:
Education, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum, School
More Information:
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