Indiana - Huntington County
Huntington County Indiana has 22 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 1 place of Statewide significance. Significant places include Chief Richardville House and Miami Treaty Grounds and Snider, S.C., and George McFeeley Polygonal Barn, Chenoweth-Coulter Farm, Drover Town Historic District and German Reformed Church.

Several famous people are associated with these Huntington County historic places including Chief Richardville, Samuel H. Purviance and Madame Margaret LaFolier.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Huntington County places including George McFeeley, S.C. Snider, D. D. Whitelock, Martin Koch, Ufheil Brothers, Robert V. Lamont, Samuel Fisher, John Kenower, Lafayette Engineering Co. and Roebuck & Co. Sears. Prominent architectural styles found in Huntington Country are Greek Revival, Italianate and Queen Anne.

Chenoweth-Coulter Farm (added 2009 - - #09000426)
Also known as Shady Brook Farm
7067 S. Etna Rd. , LaFontaine
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Single Dwelling, Storage
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Chief Richardville House and Miami Treaty Grounds (added 1985 - - #85002446)
Also known as Indian House and Forks of the Wabash
2 mi W. of Huntington, SW of jct. of US 24 & IN 9/37 , Huntington
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Person, Event
Historic Person:
Richardville,Chief,et al.
Significant Year:
1833
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Politics/Government, Historic - Aboriginal
Cultural Affiliation:
Miami
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Camp, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Museum
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Drover Town Historic District (added 2006 - - #06000852)
Also known as 069-288-27000
Roughly bounded by the Little R, S. LaFontaine St., Olinger and Elm Sts., Ogan and Salamonie Ave. and Whitelock St. , Huntington
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Federal, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Religious Structure, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Recreation And Culture, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Monument/Marker, Religious Structure, Restaurant, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
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German Reformed Church (added 1985 - - #85000724)
Also known as St. Peter's United Church of Christ
202 Etna Ave. , Huntington
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Lamont,Robert V., Stevens,Will A.
Architectural Style:
Other, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
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Hawley Heights Historic District (added 2003 - - #03000983)
Also known as 069-288-21000
Generally bounded by Oak, MacGahan, Cherry, and Collins Sts. , Huntington
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Sears, Roebuck & Co., Architects Small House Service
Architectural Style:
Mission/Spanish Revival, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
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:
Hotel LaFontaine (added 1984 - - #84001056)
200 W. State St. , Huntington
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Stevens,Robert W.
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Huntington Courthouse Square Historic District (added 1992 - - #92001163)
Also known as See Also:Hotel LaFontaine;Moore/Carlew Building
Roughly bounded by State, Court and Cherry Sts., Park Dr. and the alley between Warren and Guilford Sts. , Huntington
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Transportation, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Business, City Hall, Courthouse, Financial Institution, Fire Station, Rail-Related, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Business, City Hall, Courthouse, Financial Institution, Fire Station, Rail-Related, Specialty Store
More Information:
Kline, John and Minerva, Farm (added 1988 - - #88003038)
Also known as Kline Farmstead
2715 East 400 North , Huntington
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
LaFolier, Madame Margaret, House (added 1990 - - #82000040)
Also known as Ludwig House
W of Huntington on U.S. 24 , Huntington
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
LaFolier,Madame Margaret
Significant Year:
1935, 1830
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Memorial Park (added 2017 - - #100000714)
1200 West Park Drive, Huntington
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Other
Area of Significance:
Landscape Architecture, Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1919-1968 AD
Moore/Carlew Building (added 1983 - - #83000036)
400 and 410-418 N. Jefferson St. , Huntington
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Kenower,John
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
More Information:
North Jefferson Street Historic District (added 2010 - - #10000123)
Also known as 069-049/288-22000
Roughly bounded by W. Park Dr. and College, Madison, Collins, Oak, Stephen, and Buchanan Sts. , Huntington
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Dunlap, Elmer
Architectural Style:
Mid 19th Century Revival, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Landscape, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Public Works, Religious Structure, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Street Furniture/Object
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Landscape, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Department Store, Public Works, Religious Structure, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Street Furniture/Object
More Information:
Old Plat Historic District (added 2000 - - #00000196)
Roughly Bounded by Warren, John, Wilkerson, Lincoln, Washington, Second and Court Sts. , Huntington
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Civic, Department Store, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store, Storage
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion, Social
Current Sub-function:
Civic, Department Store, Manufacturing Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
Purviance, David Alonzo and Elizabeth, House (added 1994 - - #94000225)
Also known as 069-288-21228
809 N. Jefferson St. , Huntington
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Ufheil Brothers
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Purviance, Samuel, House (added 1986 - - #86001266)
Also known as Nazarene Annex
326 S. Jefferson , Huntington
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Fisher,Samuel
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Historic Person:
Purviance,Samuel H.
Significant Year:
1873, 1859
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Church School
More Information:
Rangeline Road Bridge (added 1998 - - #98000306)
Also known as 069-049-20029
Co. Rd. 475 W over Wabash R. , Huntington
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Lafayette Engineering Co.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
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:
Snider, S.C., and George McFeeley Polygonal Barn (added 1993 - - #93000185)
Also known as Shearer Barn;069-016-35005
IN 9/37 1/2 mi. S of jct. with Division Rd. , Huntingdon
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
McFeeley,George, Snider,S.C.
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
Sunken Gardens (added 1997 - - #97000596)
Also known as 069-049-22540
West Park Dr., SW of jct. of US 24 and and La Fontaine St. , Huntington
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Koch, Martin, Chicago Landscape Co.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Landscape Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Park
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
More Information:
Taylor-Zent House (added 1982 - - #82000041)
Also known as Hart Funeral Home
715 N. Jefferson St. , Huntington
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Whitelock,D. D., Long,T. J.
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Funerary
More Information:
Victory Noll--St. Felix Friary Historic Disttrict (added 2004 - - #04001311)
Also known as 069-049-23007-23020
1900 W. Park Dr.--1280 Hitzfield St. , Huntington
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Stevens, Robert W., Steinbach, J.G.
Architectural Style:
Mission/Spanish Revival, Renaissance
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Religious Structure
More Information:
William Street School (added 1986 - - #86001390)
Also known as Horace Mann School
521 William St. , Huntington
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Mohler,A.D.,et al., Hoover & Brumbaugh
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Queen Anne, Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
School, Sport Facility
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
More Information:
Young--Yentes--Mattern Farm (added 2001 - - #01000361)
Also known as Maple Grove Farmstead
Jct. of 900 W. Rd. and 400 N. Rd. , Huntington
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Exploration/Settlement, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Animal Facility, Processing, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Animal Facility, Processing, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage
More Information:
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