National Register of Historic Places

Columbia City Historic District

Columbia City, Whitley County, Indiana
Listed
June 21, 1987
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
87001307

About this property

Columbia City Historic District is a national historic district located at Columbia City, Indiana. The district encompasses 197 contributing buildings in the central business district and surrounding residential sections of Columbia City. It developed between about 1840 and 1937 and includes representative examples of Greek Revival, Italianate, Queen Anne, Second Empire, Classical Revival, and Bungalow / American Craftsman style architecture. Located in the district is the separately listed Whitley County Courthouse. Other notable contributing buildings include the former Whitley County Courthouse (1841), Adams Y. Hooper Residence (c. 1860), Thomas Shorb Residence (c. 1875), William McNagny Residence (c. 1880), Elisha L. McLallen House (1905), Whitley County Jail (1875), City Hall (1917), Peabody (Carnegie) Library (1919), U.S. Post Office (1935), Central Building (1872), D.B. Clugston Block (1889), Masonic Temple (1904), Church of the Brethren (1889), Presbyterian Church (1892), Methodist Church (1912), and Baptist Church (1917). It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.

Location

Columbia City, Whitley County, Indiana
41.15937, -85.48937

Categories

COMMERCEPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Marshall, Thomas R., House
Industrial
0 mi
Whitley County Courthouse
Industrial
0.2 mi
Blue Bell Inc., Factory Building
Industrial
0.4 mi
Souder, Dr. Christopher, House
Civil War
7.3 mi
Pierceton Historic District
Listed
11.6 mi

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When was Columbia City Historic District listed on the National Register?

Columbia City Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 21, 1987.

What type of historic resource is Columbia City Historic District?

Columbia City Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Columbia City Historic District?

The period of significance for Columbia City Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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