National Register of Historic Places - Indiana (IN), Putnam County

Putnam County Indiana (Historic Districts) has 10 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of Statewide significance. Significant places include Appleyard, Bainbridge Historic District, Courthouse Square Historic District, National Road over Deer Creek Historic District and Roachdale Historic District.

The famous person Alexander C. Stevenson is associated with one of more of the Putnam County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Putnam County places including Charles Franklin Rice, George L. and Company Mesker, Indiana State Highway Commission and Saint Louis Bridge Company. Prominent architectural styles found in Putnam Country are Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Other and Late Victorian.

Appleyard (added 1990 - - #90000325)

Also known as Stevenson,Alexander C.,Farm;Ballard Farm

Address Restricted , Greencastle

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Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Stevenson,Alexander C.

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling

Bainbridge Historic District (added 2019 - - #100003506)

Generally E. side of Washington St. from 123 S. to 405 N. & Main St. from 312 W. to 421 E., Bainbridge

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Italianate, Italian Villa, Commercial Style, Other

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1860-1965 AD

Cloverdale Historic District (added 2018 - - #100002496)

Generally bounded by Robert L. Weist Avenue, Lafayette, Logan and Grant Streets, Cloverdale

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Octagon, Ranch House, Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1865-1963 AD

Courthouse Square Historic District (added 1984 - - #84001237)

Also known as Courthouse Square District

Roughly bounded by College Ave., Walnut, Market, and Franklin Sts. , Greencastle

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Literature, Performing Arts, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Federal, Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government

Current Sub-function:

Business, Single Dwelling

Eastern Enlargement Historic District (added 2011 - - #11000387)

Roughly bounded by E. Franklin, Wood, Anderson & College Sts., Greencastle

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

National Road over Deer Creek Historic District (added 2018 - - #100002497)

US 40 & W Cty Rd 570S, Old US 40 & S Cty Rd 25E & Putnam County Bridges #237 & 187, Putnamville

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Saint Louis Bridge Company, Indiana State Highway Commission

Architectural Style:

Other - Pratt Through Truss

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1836-1937 AD

Northwood Historic District (added 2011 - - #11000388)

Roughly bounded by Shadowlawn, N. Arlington, E. Franklin & Hillsdale Aves., Greencastle

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Landscape Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Old Greencastle Historic District (added 2011 - - #11000389)

Roughly bounded by W. Liberty, Market, W. Poplar & W. Gillespie Sts., Greencastle

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Federal, Mid 19th Century Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Exploration/Settlement

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Roachdale Historic District (added 2020 - - #100003187)

Generally bounded by Washington, Main, Grove and 102 South to 506 North Indiana Sts., Roachdale

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Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Russellville Historic District (added 2019 - - #100003508)

Roughly bounded by Jesse Ave., Fordice, High & McCaw Sts., Russellville

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Rice, Charles Franklin, Mesker, George L. and Company

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival, Queen Anne, Other

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Commerce, Transportation, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1928-1961 AD