National Register of Historic Places - Indiana (IN), St. Joseph County

St. Joseph County Indiana (Historic Districts) 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 University of Notre Dame: Main and South Quadrangles and West Washington Historic District, Battell Park Historic District, Chapin Park Historic District and Colonial Gardens Commercial Historic District.

The famous person / is associated with one of more of the St. Joseph County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the St. Joseph County places including N. Roy Shambleau, W.W. Schnieder, Champion Iron Fence Company, Wilson B. Parker, WPA, Wortherman & Steinbach, George Edward Kessler, et al. Austin and Shambleau, Karl Schwartz and Works Progress Administration. Prominent architectural styles found in St. Joseph Country are Queen Anne, Classical Revival and Italianate.

Battell Park Historic District (added 1996 - - #95001541)

Also known as 141-587-41001;141-587-41001

Mishawaka Ave. , Mishawaka

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Works Progress Administration

Architectural Style:

Other, Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Landscape Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Outdoor Recreation, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Outdoor Recreation, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)

Chapin Park Historic District (added 1982 - - #82000073)

Also known as Park Avenue Neighborhood

Roughly bounded by St. Joseph River, Main, Madison, Rex, Lindsey and William Sts., Leland and Portage Aves. , South Bend

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Other, Queen Anne, Second Empire

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Landscape

Historic Sub-function:

Park, Professional, School, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Park, Professional, School, Single Dwelling

Colonial Gardens Commercial Historic District (added 1997 - - #97001540)

Also known as 141-597-38750

2919-3027 Mishawaka Ave. , South Bend

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Schnieder, W.W.

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Restaurant, Specialty Store, Theater

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Business, Professional, Restaurant, Specialty Store

East Washington Street Historic District (added 1999 - - #99000182)

Also known as 141-597-35800-35999

Roughly between E. Colfax and E. Washington Sts., and St. Louis Ave. and Eddy St. , South Bend

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Shambleau, N. Roy, Austin and Shambleau

Architectural Style:

Italianate, Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Industry

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Religion, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Church Related Residence, Church School, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Road-Related, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Religion, Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Church Related Residence, Church School, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Road-Related, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Edgewater Place Historic District (added 2026 - - #100012559)

Between Lincolnway on the west, St. Joseph River on the east, Monroe Street on the north, and south of Bronson Street on the south, South Bend

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Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Evergreen Hill (added 2001 - - #01000410)

Also known as 141-598-7002

59449 Keria Trail , South Bend

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, Industry

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Funerary

Historic Sub-function:

Animal Facility, Cemetery, Processing, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Haven Hubbard Home (added 2013 - - #13000091)

31895 Chicago Trail, New Carlisle

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Second Empire, Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

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

Howard Park Historic District (added 1999 - - #99000169)

Roughly between E. Jefferson and Wayne Sts., N. Eddy and the St. Joseph R. , South Bend

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Austin and Shambleau, et al., Shambleau, N. Roy

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne, Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Industry, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Landscape, Religion, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Church School, Multiple Dwelling, Park, Rail-Related, Religious Structure, Road-Related, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Health Care, Religion, Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Church School, Clinic, Multiple Dwelling, Rail-Related, Religious Structure, Road-Related, Single Dwelling

Leeper Park (added 2000 - - #00000679)

Also known as 141-546-29257, 58, 81

Roughly bounded by St. Joseph R, Park Ln., and Bartlett St. , South Bend

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Kessler, George Edward

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Landscape Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Landscape, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Outdoor Recreation, Park

Current Function:

Landscape, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Outdoor Recreation, Park

Muessel--Drewry's Brewery (added 2000 - - #00001543)

Also known as Omniplex

1408 Elwood Ave. , South Bend

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Industry

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility, Processing

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Business, Department Store, Warehouse

New Carlisle Historic District (added 1992 - - #92001653)

Roughly bounded by Front, Arch, Chestnut and Bray Sts. , New Carlisle

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Italian Villa, Queen Anne, Italianate

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Federal, Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store, Financial Institution, Library, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Department Store, Financial Institution, Library, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Normain Heights Historic District (added 2002 - - #02000203)

Roughly 2300-2900 N. Main, 2300-2800 Normandy, & 100-200 blks. E. Ardennes, Palau, Bastogne, Leyte, Saint Lo & Guam , Mishawaka

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Social History

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

North Liberty Park (added 2007 - - #07000211)

Also known as North Liberty Community Park

309 N. Jefferson St. , North Liberty

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

WPA

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation, Social History

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Outdoor Recreation

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Outdoor Recreation

Singer Manufacturing--South Bend Lathe Co. Historic District (added 1999 - - #99000174)

Also known as 141-597-29360

Madison St. between N. Niles Ave. and St. Joseph R. , South Bend

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Industry

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Health Care

Current Sub-function:

Clinic, Hospital, Hotel, Restaurant, Sanatorium

South Bend City Cemetery (added 2018 - - #100003189)

214 N Elm St., South Bend

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Champion Iron Fence Company, Parker, Wilson B.

Architectural Style:

Late 19th Century, Shingle Style, Romanesque Revival

Area of Significance:

Social History, Architecture, Art, Landscape Architecture

Period of Significance:

1831-1945 AD

South Michigan Street Historic District (added 1997 - - #97001556)

Roughly along the jct. of Monroe and Michigan Sts. , South Bend

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store, Hotel, Restaurant, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Social, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Civic, Communications Facility, Restaurant, Specialty Store, Warehouse

St. Casimir Parish Historic District (added 1997 - - #96001543)

Roughly bounded by Arnold and W. Sample Sts. and Conrail tracks , South Bend

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

European, Religion, Industry

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure, Restaurant, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure, Restaurant, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Taylor's Field Historic District (added 2026 - - #100012558)

Between Monroe Street on the north, Bronson Street on the south, Saint Joseph Street on the west, and Clinton Street on the east, South Bend

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Area of Significance:

Architecture

University of Notre Dame: Main and South Quadrangles (added 1978 - - #78000053)

Off I-80/90 , Notre Dame

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture, Exploration/Settlement, Landscape Architecture, Religion

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Education, Recreation And Culture, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

College, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure

Current Function:

Domestic, Education, Recreation And Culture, Religion

Current Sub-function:

College, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure

Walkerton Historic District (added 2021 - - #100007175)

Roughly bounded by Michigan, Indiana and Van Buren Sts., Nickle Plate RR., Walkerton

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Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

West LaSalle Avenue Historic District (added 2013 - - #13000727)

W. LaSalle Ave. between William St. & Martin Luther King Dr., South Bend

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Late Victorian, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

West Washington Historic District (added 1975 - - #75000049)

Also known as See Also:Downtown South Bend Historic MRA

Irregular pattern roughly bounded by Main St., Western Ave., W. LaSalle Ave., and McPherson St. , South Bend

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture, Industry, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Government, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Government, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Courthouse, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling