Beardsley Avenue Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Beardsley Avenue Historic District

Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana
Listed
September 27, 2003
Type
District
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
03000979

About this property

Beardsley Avenue Historic District is a national historic district located at Elkhart, Indiana. The district encompasses 41 contributing buildings, 3 contributing sites, 2 contributing structures, and 2 contributing objects in a predominantly residential section of Elkhart. It was developed after 1848, and includes residences in a number of architectural styles including Prairie School and Beaux Arts. Located in the district are the separately listed Dr. Havilah Beardsley House and Ruthmere Mansion.

Location

405 W to 441 E Beardsley Ave., 700 blk N. Riverside; Island Park
Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana
41.69254, -85.97421

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 03000979. It was listed on September 27, 2003.

Categories

ARCHITECTUREENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION
National Register nomination ›
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Battles

Capture of Fort St. Joseph (1763)
1763Colonial
14.9 mi

Questions about this property

When was Beardsley Avenue Historic District listed on the National Register?

Beardsley Avenue Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 27, 2003.

What type of historic resource is Beardsley Avenue Historic District?

Beardsley Avenue Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Beardsley Avenue Historic District?

The period of significance for Beardsley Avenue Historic District is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1848.

Can I research the history near Beardsley Avenue Historic District?

Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near Beardsley Avenue Historic District will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.

More historic places in Indiana

Browse all historic places in Indiana.

View Indianahistoric sites ›

Conflict records

Explore 19,000+ military engagements across American history.

Browse US conflicts ›

Indiana history

Colonial settlement, territorial period, and statehood narrative.

Indianahistory ›

Research the history near this site

An Aubrey US report for an address near Beardsley Avenue Historic District will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.

Research your locationView a free sample report