The West Eighth Street Historic District is a national historic district located at Anderson, Madison County, Indiana. This District consists of homes, churches, parks, commercial and public buildings, that were constructed during the last decade of the nineteenth century and first decade of the twentieth century. There are approximately 200 structures in this District in styles that represent cottages of various styles, Queen Anne styles, Free Classic, Colonial Revival styles and a good collection of notable Italianate homes. Most of these homes were constructed during the gas boom in the late 1880s, and were the homes to Anderson's business, civic and governmental leaders.[2]
West Eighth Street Historic District | |
 The Neil McCullough House, a notable part of the district | |
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| Location | Roughly bounded by 7th, 9th, Jackson, and Henry Sts., Anderson, Indiana |
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| Coordinates | 40°6′29″N 85°41′20″W / 40.10806°N 85.68889°W |
| Area | 100 acres (40 ha) |
| Architectural style | Mixed (more Than 2 Styles From Different Periods) |
| NRHP reference No. | 76000029[1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 27, 1976 |
It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved May 1, 2016. Note: This includes Chris Owens and Russell B. Johnson (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: West Eighth Street Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved May 1, 2016., Property list, Site map, and Accompanying photographs.
- Anderson: A Pictorial History by Esther Dittlinger, copyright 1991
External links
edit- City of Anderson Web Site - http://www.cityofanderson.com/historic/west8th.aspx
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