About this property
Angola Commercial Historic District is a national historic district located at Angola, Indiana. The district encompasses 49 contributing buildings, one contributing site, and two contributing objects in the central business district of Angola. It developed between about 1861 and the 1960, and includes notable examples of Italianate, Romanesque Revival, Beaux-Arts, Classical Revival, Late Gothic Revival, and Art Deco style architecture. Located in the district are the separately listed Steuben County Courthouse and Steuben County Jail. Other notable buildings include the Angola City Hall, Angola Police and Fire Department Building (1939), First Congregational United Church of Christ (1899), United Methodist Church of Angola (1889), Patterson Block (1861), Jackson Block (1870), Croxton Opera House (1892), Angola Masonic Building (1929), Armory Building (1916), and First National Bank (1923).
Location
Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 10001073. It was listed on December 27, 2010.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Angola Commercial Historic District listed on the National Register?
Angola Commercial Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 27, 2010.
What type of historic resource is Angola Commercial Historic District?
Angola Commercial Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Angola Commercial Historic District?
The period of significance for Angola Commercial Historic District is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1861.
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