National Register of Historic Places listings in Porter County, Indiana


This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Porter County, Indiana.

Location of Porter County in Indiana

This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Porter County, Indiana, United States. Latitude and longitude coordinates are provided for many National Register properties and districts; these locations may be seen together in a map.[1]

There are 39 properties and districts listed on the National Register in the county, including 1 National Historic Landmark.

Properties and districts located in incorporated areas display the name of the municipality, while properties and districts in unincorporated areas display the name of their civil township. Properties and districts split between multiple jurisdictions display the names of all jurisdictions.


          This National Park Service list is complete through NPS recent listings posted October 25, 2024.[2]

Current listings

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[3] Name on the Register[4] Image Date listed[5] Location City or town Description
1 Joseph Bailly Homestead
 
Joseph Bailly Homestead
October 15, 1966
(#66000005)
West of Porter on U.S. Route 20 on the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
41°37′23″N 87°05′39″W / 41.623056°N 87.094167°W / 41.623056; -87.094167 (Joseph Bailly Homestead)
Porter Joseph Bailly acquired the Homestead and surrounding lands during the 1830s when the Calumet was opened to white settlement. When he died in 1835, the Homestead went to his wife.
2 Bartlett Real Estate Office
 
Bartlett Real Estate Office
March 23, 2004
(#04000208)
500 S. Broadway
41°40′24″N 86°59′12″W / 41.673333°N 86.986667°W / 41.673333; -86.986667 (Bartlett Real Estate Office)
Beverly Shores Within Indiana Dunes National Park.
3 Beverly Shores South Shore Railroad Station
 
Beverly Shores South Shore Railroad Station
July 19, 1989
(#89000411)
Broadway Ave. and U.S. Route 12
41°40′24″N 86°59′09″W / 41.673333°N 86.985833°W / 41.673333; -86.985833 (Beverly Shores South Shore Railroad Station)
Beverly Shores Beverly Shores Station is the last example of the "Insull Spanish" architecture style used for station houses along the electric railroad lines acquired by Samuel Insull in the first part of the twentieth century. Within Indiana Dunes National Park.
4 Beverly Shores-Century of Progress Architectural District
 
Beverly Shores-Century of Progress Architectural District
June 30, 1986
(#86001472)
208, 210, 212, 214, and 215 Lake Front Dr.
41°41′03″N 87°00′06″W / 41.684167°N 87.001667°W / 41.684167; -87.001667 (Beverly Shores-Century of Progress Architectural District)
Beverly Shores The Century of Progress Architectural District consists of five buildings, all from the Homes of Tomorrow Exhibition during the 1933 Century of Progress World's Fair which took place in Chicago. Within Indiana Dunes National Park.
5 Conrad and Catherine Bloch House
 
Conrad and Catherine Bloch House
June 23, 2011
(#11000386)
608 Academy St.
41°28′25″N 87°03′52″W / 41.473611°N 87.064444°W / 41.473611; -87.064444 (Conrad and Catherine Bloch House)
Valparaiso
6 George Brown Mansion
 
George Brown Mansion
August 28, 1998
(#98001101)
700 W. Porter Ave.
41°36′25″N 87°03′41″W / 41.606944°N 87.061389°W / 41.606944; -87.061389 (George Brown Mansion)
Chesterton
7 Chesterton Commercial Historic District
 
Chesterton Commercial Historic District
September 9, 1999
(#99001102)
109-193 N. Calumet Rd. and 130-134 N. Calumet Rd.
41°36′39″N 87°03′08″W / 41.610833°N 87.052222°W / 41.610833; -87.052222 (Chesterton Commercial Historic District)
Chesterton The town's location along the railroad helped industry to grow. Soon, there was a cooperage, sawmills, a washing machine factory, and an organ company. Among the better examples of the towns growth are the commercial building on the southwest corner of Broadway and Calumet Rd, and the old Chesterton Tribune Building.
8 Chesterton Residential Historic District
 
Chesterton Residential Historic District
December 24, 2009
(#09001134)
Roughly a two-block area between Lincoln and W. Indiana Aves.
41°36′32″N 87°03′13″W / 41.608889°N 87.053611°W / 41.608889; -87.053611 (Chesterton Residential Historic District)
Chesterton
9 Chicago Mica Co.- Continental Diamond Fibre Co.-ANCO Factory December 26, 2023
(#100009652)
350 South Campbell Street
41°27′52″N 87°03′58″W / 41.4644°N 87.0661°W / 41.4644; -87.0661 (Chicago Mica Co.- Continental Diamond Fibre Co.-ANCO Factory)
Valparaiso
10 Patrick and Catherine Clifford House November 16, 2021
(#100007173)
106 Washington St.
41°28′10″N 87°03′40″W / 41.4694°N 87.0610°W / 41.4694; -87.0610 (Patrick and Catherine Clifford House)
Valparaiso
11 Collier Lodge site
 
Collier Lodge site
December 24, 2009
(#09001133)
1099 Baum's Bridge Rd., southwest of Kouts[6]
41°16′32″N 87°04′18″W / 41.275556°N 87.071667°W / 41.275556; -87.071667 (Collier Lodge site)
Pleasant Township
12 Norris and Harriet Coambs Lustron House
 
Norris and Harriet Coambs Lustron House
September 17, 1992
(#92001165)
411 Bowser Ave.
41°36′29″N 87°02′44″W / 41.607917°N 87.045694°W / 41.607917; -87.045694 (Norris and Harriet Coambs Lustron House)
Chesterton
13 Dune Acres Clubhouse
 
Dune Acres Clubhouse
January 25, 2007
(#06001295)
Clubhouse Dr.
41°39′08″N 87°05′10″W / 41.652222°N 87.086111°W / 41.652222; -87.086111 (Dune Acres Clubhouse)
Dune Acres
14 Clinton D. Gilson Barn
 
Clinton D. Gilson Barn
September 20, 1984
(#84001229)
522 W. 650S, northeast of Hebron
41°20′22″N 87°09′59″W / 41.339444°N 87.166389°W / 41.339444; -87.166389 (Clinton D. Gilson Barn)
Boone Township
15 Good Fellow Club Youth Camp
 
Good Fellow Club Youth Camp
August 8, 2013
(#13000593)
700 Howe Rd.
41°37′36″N 87°06′02″W / 41.626667°N 87.100556°W / 41.626667; -87.100556 (Good Fellow Club Youth Camp)
Porter Within Indiana Dunes National Park.
16 Haste-Crumpacker House
 
Haste-Crumpacker House
June 24, 2010
(#10000374)
208 N Michigan St.
41°28′14″N 87°03′31″W / 41.470556°N 87.058611°W / 41.470556; -87.058611 (Haste-Crumpacker House)
Valparaiso
17 Heritage Hall
 
Heritage Hall
July 12, 1976
(#76000016)
Campus Mall, S. College Ave.
41°27′43″N 87°03′15″W / 41.461944°N 87.054167°W / 41.461944; -87.054167 (Heritage Hall)
Valparaiso Heritage Hall is the oldest building on the campus of Valparaiso University. Erected in 1875, the building was named Flint Hall after the contractor. It was renamed after Richard Aaron Heritage, head of the music department from 1878-1894.
18 Imre and Maria Horner House
 
Imre and Maria Horner House
September 25, 1996
(#96001006)
2 Merrivale Ave.
41°41′32″N 86°58′46″W / 41.692361°N 86.979444°W / 41.692361; -86.979444 (Imre and Maria Horner House)
Beverly Shores
19 Hour Glass Cottage August 31, 2023
(#100009294)
8 Lupine Ln.
41°37′26″N 87°11′35″W / 41.6238°N 87.1930°W / 41.6238; -87.1930 (Hour Glass Cottage)
Ogden Dunes
20 Immanuel Lutheran Church
 
Immanuel Lutheran Church
February 19, 1982
(#82000028)
308 N. Washington St.
41°28′17″N 87°03′39″W / 41.471389°N 87.060833°W / 41.471389; -87.060833 (Immanuel Lutheran Church)
Valparaiso The congregation was founded in 1862 by 45 German families. The church was erected in 1891 by Henry Lemster and his son Charles.
21 Dr. David J. Loring Residence and Clinic
 
Dr. David J. Loring Residence and Clinic
December 6, 1984
(#84000520)
102 Washington St.
41°28′09″N 87°03′38″W / 41.469028°N 87.060556°W / 41.469028; -87.060556 (Dr. David J. Loring Residence and Clinic)
Valparaiso The Loring Residence and Clinic was the first facility built to provide medical services to the community. Dr Loring used his home as his medical office until his death in 1914.
22 William McCallum House
 
William McCallum House
January 25, 2007
(#06001293)
507 E. Lincolnway
41°28′05″N 87°03′14″W / 41.468056°N 87.053889°W / 41.468056; -87.053889 (William McCallum House)
Valparaiso
23 Charles S. and Mary McGill House
 
Charles S. and Mary McGill House
June 25, 2013
(#13000426)
505 N. Washington St.
41°28′22″N 87°03′41″W / 41.472778°N 87.061389°W / 41.472778; -87.061389 (Charles S. and Mary McGill House)
Valparaiso
24 Dr. John and Gerda Meyer House
 
Dr. John and Gerda Meyer House
November 28, 2012
(#12000974)
360 W. Fairwater Ave.
41°40′52″N 87°00′29″W / 41.681111°N 87.008194°W / 41.681111; -87.008194 (Dr. John and Gerda Meyer House)
Beverly Shores Within Indiana Dunes National Park.
25 New York Central Railroad Passenger Depot
 
New York Central Railroad Passenger Depot
August 28, 1998
(#98001103)
220 Broadway
41°36′41″N 87°03′16″W / 41.611389°N 87.054444°W / 41.611389; -87.054444 (New York Central Railroad Passenger Depot)
Chesterton
26 Nike Missile Site C47
 
Nike Missile Site C47
January 21, 2000
(#99001669)
County Roads 600N and 700N, south of Portage
41°31′24″N 87°10′40″W / 41.523333°N 87.177778°W / 41.523333; -87.177778 (Nike Missile Site C47)
Portage Township One of 300 Nike missile bases, and one of a dozen located around Chicago. The sites were decommissioned and sold. This is one of the more complete sites. The administrative area is used as a paintball site, while the launch site remains in government ownership.
27 Porter County Jail and Sheriff's House
 
Porter County Jail and Sheriff's House
June 23, 1976
(#76000017)
153 Franklin St.
41°27′59″N 87°03′34″W / 41.466389°N 87.059444°W / 41.466389; -87.059444 (Porter County Jail and Sheriff's House)
Valparaiso The sheriff’s residence was built in 1860. The structure is Italianate in design. It is located on East Indiana Ave, which was Mechanic Street when the house was built. The Jail was added in 1871.
28 Porter County Memorial Hall
 
Porter County Memorial Hall
May 23, 1984
(#84001231)
104 Indiana Ave.
41°28′00″N 87°03′33″W / 41.466667°N 87.059167°W / 41.466667; -87.059167 (Porter County Memorial Hall)
Valparaiso Originally, the Chaplain Brown GAR Post No. 106. Designed in 1892 by local architect, Charles F. Lembke, using Romanesque styling, it was built in 1892-3 to seat 100 people. It was also used as the local opera house.
29 Porter Town Hall
 
Porter Town Hall
June 29, 2000
(#00000678)
303 Franklin St.
41°36′59″N 87°04′20″W / 41.616250°N 87.072222°W / 41.616250; -87.072222 (Porter Town Hall)
Porter Replaced by a modern structure in 2006.
30 Read Dunes House
 
Read Dunes House
December 8, 2011
(#10000858)
1453 Tremont Rd., north of Chesterton
41°38′40″N 87°02′52″W / 41.644444°N 87.047778°W / 41.644444; -87.047778 (Read Dunes House)
Westchester Township Within Indiana Dunes National Park.
31 David Garland Rose House
 
David Garland Rose House
July 17, 1980
(#80000030)
156 Garfield St.
41°27′59″N 87°03′06″W / 41.466250°N 87.051667°W / 41.466250; -87.051667 (David Garland Rose House)
Valparaiso The David Garland Rose House was built circa 1860 in Valparaiso, Indiana, USA. This Gothic Revival house is unusual in that it is eight-sided, an octagon.
32 Eli Sigler House
 
Eli Sigler House
March 21, 2011
(#11000124)
104 W. Church St.
41°19′03″N 87°12′01″W / 41.317500°N 87.200278°W / 41.317500; -87.200278 (Eli Sigler House)
Hebron
33 DeForest Skinner House
 
DeForest Skinner House
June 24, 2008
(#08000568)
208 Washington St.
41°28′14″N 87°03′39″W / 41.470556°N 87.060833°W / 41.470556; -87.060833 (DeForest Skinner House)
Valparaiso
34 Solomon Enclave
 
Solomon Enclave
April 27, 2011
(#11000220)
901, 903, 907 E. Lake Front Dr.
41°41′58″N 86°57′44″W / 41.699444°N 86.962222°W / 41.699444; -86.962222 (Solomon Enclave)
Beverly Shores Within Indiana Dunes National Park.
35 Valparaiso Downtown Commercial District
 
Valparaiso Downtown Commercial District
February 23, 1990
(#90000327)
Roughly bounded by Jefferson, Morgan, Indiana, and Napoleon; also the northwestern corner of the junction of Lincolnway and Napoleon St.
41°28′02″N 87°03′37″W / 41.467222°N 87.060278°W / 41.467222; -87.060278 (Valparaiso Downtown Commercial District)
Valparaiso Second set of addresses represents a boundary increase of December 27, 2010
36 Valparaiso University Chapel of the Resurrection
 
Valparaiso University Chapel of the Resurrection
November 16, 2021
(#100007172)
1600 Chapel Dr.
41°27′48″N 87°02′32″W / 41.4633°N 87.0422°W / 41.4633; -87.0422 (Valparaiso University Chapel of the Resurrection)
Valparaiso
37 Weller House
 
Weller House
April 22, 1982
(#82000029)
1200 North Rd., east of Chesterton
41°36′26″N 86°57′04″W / 41.607222°N 86.951111°W / 41.607222; -86.951111 (Weller House)
Pine Township
38 Josephus Wolf House
 
Josephus Wolf House
December 19, 2007
(#07001281)
453 W. 700N, northwest of Valparaiso
41°32′11″N 87°09′14″W / 41.536278°N 87.153889°W / 41.536278; -87.153889 (Josephus Wolf House)
Portage Township
39 Martin Young House
 
Martin Young House
March 29, 2007
(#07000208)
324 2nd St.
41°36′29″N 87°03′15″W / 41.608194°N 87.054028°W / 41.608194; -87.054028 (Martin Young House)
Chesterton

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References

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  1. ^ The latitude and longitude information provided in this table was derived originally from the National Register Information System, which has been found to be fairly accurate for about 99% of listings. Some locations in this table may have been corrected to current GPS standards.
  2. ^ National Park Service, United States Department of the Interior, "National Register of Historic Places: Weekly List Actions", retrieved October 25, 2024.
  3. ^ Numbers represent an alphabetical ordering by significant words. Various colorings, defined here, differentiate National Historic Landmarks and historic districts from other NRHP buildings, structures, sites or objects.
  4. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  5. ^ The eight-digit number below each date is the number assigned to each location in the National Register Information System database, which can be viewed by clicking the number.
  6. ^ Location derived from the relevant agenda of the Indiana Historic Preservation Review Board; the NRIS lists the site as "Address Restricted"