Albion Courthouse Square Historic District
Albion Courthouse Square Historic District | |
 Noble County Courthouse, October 1970 | |
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| Location | Roughly bounded by Highland, Oak, and Hazel Sts., and the alley east of Orange St., Albion, Indiana |
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| Coordinates | 41°23′48″N 85°25′28″W / 41.39667°N 85.42444°W |
| Area | 7.5 acres (3.0 ha) |
| Built | 1887 |
| Built by | Harvey, George and Son; M. J. Malone & Bros. |
| Architect | E. O. Fallis & Co. |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Gothic Revival, Italianate, Romanesque, Classical Revival, Art Deco |
| NRHP reference No. | 13001014[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 31, 2013 |
Albion Courthouse Square Historic District is a national historic district located in Albion, Noble County, Indiana. The district encompasses 61 contributing buildings, 1 contributing site, and 2 contributing structures in the central business district and surrounding residential sections of Albion. It developed between about 1855 and 1964, and includes notable examples of Greek Revival, Gothic Revival, Italianate, Romanesque Revival, Classical Revival, and Art Deco style architecture. Located in the district are the separately listed Noble County Courthouse and Noble County Sheriff's House and Jail. Other notable buildings include the U.S. Post Office (1964), Police Booth (c. 1955), Albion Town Hall (1930), St. Mark's Lutheran Church (1905), United Brethren Church / Masonic Lodge (1886, 1903), Presbyterian Church (1876, 1951), and Clapp Block / Bank Building (c. 1882, 1925).[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 12/30/13 through 1/03/14. National Park Service. January 10, 2014.
- ^ "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved June 1, 2016. Note: This includes Kurt West Garner (August 2012). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Albion Courthouse Square Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved June 1, 2016., Site map, quad map, and Accompanying photographs.
- Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Indiana
- Greek Revival architecture in Indiana
- Gothic Revival architecture in Indiana
- Italianate architecture in Indiana
- Romanesque Revival architecture in Indiana
- Neoclassical architecture in Indiana
- Art Deco architecture in Indiana
- Historic districts in Noble County, Indiana
- National Register of Historic Places in Noble County, Indiana
- Courthouses on the National Register of Historic Places in Indiana
- Northern Indiana Registered Historic Place stubs