National Register of Historic Places

Collett Park

Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana
Listed
December 10, 1981
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
81000021

About this property

Collett Park is a public park in Terre Haute, Indiana, United States. The park was established in 1883 on a parcel of land donated to the city of Terre Haute by Josephus Collett, a railroad magnate and philanthropist. Its 21 acres (85,000 m2) of tree-filled park land are approximately two miles north of downtown Terre Haute. A Romanesque Revival pavilion was built in 1894 by architect J. Merrill Sherman. The park's large main building with an indoor rental facility as well as outdoor shelters and restrooms. There are also football and soccer fields, a playground, horseshoe pits and tennis courts. Collett Park was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981 for its historical significance in entertainment and recreation. The neighborhood that arose around the park, now known as the Collett Park Neighborhood Historic District, was placed on the Register itself in 2004.

Location

Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana
39.49433, -87.40617

Categories

ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION
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Sources

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Nearby Battles

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When was Collett Park listed on the National Register?

Collett Park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 10, 1981.

What type of historic resource is Collett Park?

Collett Park is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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