National Register of Historic Places

Clore Plow Works-J.W. Whitlock and Company

Rising Sun, Ohio County, Indiana
Listed
September 16, 1999
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
99001152

About this property

Clore Plow Works-J.W. Whitlock and Company are two historic industrial buildings located at Rising Sun, Indiana. The main building consists of six interconnected buildings: the Whitlock Office (c. 1914), Whitlock Garage (c. 1914), Clore Wood Shop (c. 1900), Clore Machine Shop (c. 1900), the Forge (c. 1900), and the Engine Room (c. 1900). Also on the property is the Paint Shed (c. 1900). The Ohio County Historical Society has occupied the buildings since 1969. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. The buildings are located in the Rising Sun Historic District.

Location

212 S. Walnut St.
Rising Sun, Ohio County, Indiana
38.94793, -84.85564

Categories

ARCHITECTUREINDUSTRY
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Rising Sun Historic District
Early Republic
0.1 mi
Laughery Creek Bridge
Industrial
5.5 mi
River View Cemetery
Listed
5.8 mi
Merit-Tandy Farmstead
Industrial
6.4 mi
Veraestau
Industrial
6.9 mi

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When was Clore Plow Works-J.W. Whitlock and Company listed on the National Register?

Clore Plow Works-J.W. Whitlock and Company was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 16, 1999.

What type of historic resource is Clore Plow Works-J.W. Whitlock and Company?

Clore Plow Works-J.W. Whitlock and Company is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Clore Plow Works-J.W. Whitlock and Company?

The period of significance for Clore Plow Works-J.W. Whitlock and Company is recorded as the industrial era.

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