Old West End Historic District (Muncie, Indiana)

Old West End Historic District is a national historic district located at Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana. It encompasses 273 contributing buildings in a predominantly residential section of Muncie. The district largely developed between about 1880 and 1915, and includes notable examples of Late Victorian style architecture. Notable buildings include Temple Beth-El (1922), First Church of Christ Scientist, Wittmore Apartments (c. 1910), Martin Sisters House (1879-1880), Christian Church / Wesleyan Chapel (1875), Vandercook House (1887), First English Lutheran Church (c. 1891), Muncie Hospital and Invalids Home (1890), and Ira Hunter House (c. 1865).[2]

Old West End Historic District
Adams Street in West End, January 2012
Old West End Historic District (Muncie, Indiana) is located in Indiana
Old West End Historic District (Muncie, Indiana)
Old West End Historic District (Muncie, Indiana) is located in the United States
Old West End Historic District (Muncie, Indiana)
LocationRoughly bounded by the White River and Washington St., Liberty St., Horward St. and Orchard Pl., and Kilgore Ave., Muncie, Indiana
Coordinates40°11′31″N 85°23′35″W / 40.19194°N 85.39306°W / 40.19194; -85.39306
Area55 acres (22 ha)
ArchitectSmenner & Houck; Et al.
Architectural styleLate Victorian
NRHP reference No.86002721[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 22, 1986

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved August 1, 2015. Note: This includes Muncie Community Development Department (April 1986). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Old West End Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved August 1, 2015. and Accompanying photographs.