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Argos Downtown Historic District is a national historic district located at Argos, Indiana. The district encompasses 21 contributing buildings in the central business district of Argos. It developed between about 1867 and 1942, and includes examples of Italianate, Romanesque Revival, and Neoclassical style architecture. Notable buildings include the Reed Block (1891), Williams Inn (1838), IOOF #263 Hall (1901–1907), Corner Hardware Building (1883), Argos Reflector Building / GAR Hall (c. 1898), Argos Theater (1898–1907, c. 1930), Sarber Building (1892–1898), Old Argos Opera House / Huff Block (1887–1892), Pickerl Block (1887, 1892–1898), Argos Municipal Building (1940), Farmers State Bank Block (1917), Argos Masonic Lodge #399 / Grossman Building (1906), Schoonover Building (1867, 1883), and Pickerl Residence (c. 1870, c. 1920). It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001. The town of Argos lies in Walnut Township, Marshall County, Indiana, along the Michigan Road where it intersects with State Road 10, formerly known as the Wabash Road and now known within the town limits as Walnut Street. The district comprises three blocks lining Michigan Street. Historically, these blocks were primarily commercial in nature with development radiating from the intersection of Michigan and Walnut Streets (primarily eastward on Walnut to the railroad and the plat of Fremont). The Michigan Road was main road between Indianapolis and Lake Michigan. The district's remains the commercial center of the surrounding community. Examples of 19th and early 20th century architecture characterize district. The district is an example the small midwestern downtowns from 1867 through 1942.
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When was Argos Downtown Historic District listed on the National Register?
Argos Downtown Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 15, 2001.
What type of historic resource is Argos Downtown Historic District?
Argos Downtown Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Argos Downtown Historic District?
The period of significance for Argos Downtown Historic District is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1838.
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