Indiana - Grant County
Grant County Indiana has 19 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Webster, George, Jr. and Marie Daugherty, House, Cumberland Covered Bridge and Woodside, Baldwin Addition Historic District and Fairmount Commercial Historic District.

Several famous people are associated with these Grant County historic places including Marie Daugherty Webster, J. W. Patterson, John L. Thompson and J. Woodrow Wilson.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Grant County places including Frank Lloyd Wright, Smith Bridge Company, Alan Davidson, John H. Waldron, Samuel M. Plato, Philip Patton, Richards,McCarty,Bulford, Richards, McCarty, and Bulford, Peters & Burns and Elijiah Myers. Prominent architectural styles found in Grant Country are Queen Anne, Colonial Revival and Greek Revival.

Baldwin Addition Historic District (added 1999 - - #99001108)
Roughly along Main St., Between 2nd and 4th Sts. , Fairmount
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Recreation And Culture, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Museum, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
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Cumberland Covered Bridge (added 1978 - - #78000032)
Also known as Matthews Covered Bridge
CR 1000 over Mississinewa River , Matthews
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Smith Bridge Company
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
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Fairmount Commercial Historic District (added 1999 - - #99000295)
Also known as 053-201-56000
205-101 S. Main, 102-124 N. Main, 124-102 S. Main, 101-123 N. Main, 107 W. 1st, 119-117 W. Washington , Fairmount
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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, Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Auditorium, Business, Department Store, Financial Institution, Meeting Hall, Professional, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture, Social
Current Sub-function:
Financial Institution, Meeting Hall, Music Facility, Professional, Specialty Store
More Information:
First Presbyterian Church (added 2018 - - #100003184)
216 West 6th Street, Marion
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Gothic Revival, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1904-1955 AD
Gas City High School (added 2004 - - #03001316)
Also known as 053-233-52025, East Ward School
400 East South A St. , Gas City
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Waldron, John H.
Architectural Style:
Prairie School, Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Storage
More Information:
Grant County Jail and Sheriff's Residence (added 1990 - - #83004526)
215 E. 3rd St. , Marion
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Patton,Philip, Richards,McCarty,Bulford
Architectural Style:
Tudor Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Jay, Abijah C., House (added 2003 - - #03000145)
118 W 7th St. , Marion
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Jenkins, Israel, House (added 2003 - - #03000139)
7453 E 400 S , Marion
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Marion Branch, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers Historic District (added 1999 - - #99000833)
Also known as Healthcare System, Marion Division, Veterans Affairs Northern Indiana
1700 E 38th St. , Marion
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Peters & Burns
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Politics/Government, Health/Medicine
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Funerary, Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Hospital
Current Function:
Funerary, Health Care
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Hospital
More Information:
Marion Downtown Commercial Historic District (added 1994 - - #94000226)
Also known as 053-384-31000; See Also: Grant County Jail
Roughly bounded by 7th, 2nd, Branson and Gallatin Sts. , Marion
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Richards, McCarty, and Bulford, Myers, Elijiah
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Italianate, Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Commerce
Cultural Affiliation:
1882
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Federal, Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Education, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Correctional Facility, Courthouse, Financial Institution, Library, Post Office, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Education, Government
Current Sub-function:
Business, Courthouse, Financial Institution, Library, Post Office, Professional, Specialty Store
More Information:
Meshingomesia (Mihsiinkweemisa) Cemetery and Indian School Historic District (added 2013 - - #12001149)
3820 Co. Rd. 600 N., Jalapa
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Historic Significance:
Event, Person
Historic Person:
Meshingomesia (Mihsiinkweemisa)
Area of Significance:
Native American, Education
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
More Information:
Patterson, J.W., House (added 1979 - - #79000016)
203 E. Washington St. , Fairmount
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
Patterson, J.W., House and Office (Boundary Increase) (added 1985 - - #85000088)
Also known as See Also: Patterson, J.W., House (79000016)
209 E. Washington St. , Fairmount
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Patterson,J. W.
Significant Year:
1900
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Health/Medicine
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Medical Business/Office
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Swayzee, Aaron, House (added 1983 - - #83000124)
Also known as Swayzee-Love House
224 N. Washington St. , Marion
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
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:
Thompson--Ray House (added 2009 - - #09000756)
Also known as Site # 053-233-52015
407 E. Main St. , Gas City
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Waldron, John H., Elder, Hiram
Architectural Style:
Other, Late Victorian
Historic Person:
Thompson, John L.
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry, Politics/Government
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:
Webster, George, Jr. and Marie Daugherty, House (added 1992 - - #92000678)
Also known as Webster House
926 S. Washington St. , Marion
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Historic Significance:
Person, Event
Historic Person:
Webster,Marie Daugherty,et al.
Significant Year:
1915, 1921, 1911
Area of Significance:
Social History, Art
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
West Ward School (added 1985 - - #85003226)
Also known as West Building Mississinewa Community Schools
210 W. North A St. , Gas City
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Waldron,John H.
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
More Information:
Wilson, J. Woodrow, House (added 1988 - - #88001218)
Also known as Wilson--Vaughan House;Hostess House
723 W. Fourth St. , Marion
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Plato,Samuel M.
Architectural Style:
Other, Colonial Revival
Historic Person:
Wilson,J. Woodrow
Significant Year:
1916, 1912
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Clubhouse
More Information:
Woodside (added 1997 - - #97001538)
Also known as Davis, Dr. & Mrs. Richard, Residence
1119 Overlook Rd. , Marion
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Davidson, Alan, Wright, Frank Lloyd
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
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