About this property
The Italianate House at 608 Academy Street, Valparaiso, Indiana was constructed by Conrad and Catherine Bloch in about 1873. The double-pile brick house has a commanding presence on a double lot at the corner of Park and Academy Streets. A brick woodhouse dates to about the same period as the house. The garage dates from about 1940. The house was converted to the Valparaiso Hospital and Sanitarium by Dr.
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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 11000386. It was listed on June 22, 2011.
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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 Bloch, Conrad and Catherine, House listed on the National Register?
Bloch, Conrad and Catherine, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 22, 2011.
What type of historic resource is Bloch, Conrad and Catherine, House?
Bloch, Conrad and Catherine, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Bloch, Conrad and Catherine, House?
The period of significance for Bloch, Conrad and Catherine, House is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1873.
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