About this property
Combs Addition Historic District is a national historic district located at Gary, Indiana. The district encompasses 99 contributing buildings in an exclusively residential section of Gary. They were built between 1928 and 1959 and are examples of the American Small House cottage movement with Colonial Revival and Tudor Revival design elements. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.
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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 14000805. It was listed on September 29, 2014.
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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 Combs Addition Historic District listed on the National Register?
Combs Addition Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 29, 2014.
What type of historic resource is Combs Addition Historic District?
Combs Addition Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Combs Addition Historic District?
The period of significance for Combs Addition Historic District is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1928.
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