National Register of Historic Places

Frankfort Commercial Historic District

Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana
Listed
August 13, 1998
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
98001055

About this property

Frankfort Commercial Historic District is a national historic district located at Frankfort, Indiana. The district encompasses 57 contributing buildings and 6 contributing structures in the central business district of Frankfort. The district developed between about 1870 and 1947, and includes notable examples of Italianate, Romanesque Revival, and Classical Revival style architecture. Located at the center of the district is the separately listed Clinton County Courthouse. Other notable buildings include the Harker Building (1890), Frankfort Municipal Building (1916), Coca-Cola building (mid-1920s), Ross Building (1897), Keys Building (1899), and K. F. & W Traction Station (early 1920s). It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.

Location

Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana
40.28210, -86.51126

Categories

ARCHITECTUREPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTCOMMERCETRANSPORTATION
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Clinton County Courthouse
Industrial
0.1 mi
South Frankfort Historic District
Listed
0.1 mi
Old Frankfort Stone High School
Industrial
0.2 mi
Christian Ridge Historic District
Early Republic
0.3 mi
Condon, Charles H. and Emma, House
Industrial
0.4 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Wild Cat Creek (Indiana)
1812Early Republic
11.6 mi
Battle of Wild Cat Creek 1812
1812Early Republic
13.2 mi

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When was Frankfort Commercial Historic District listed on the National Register?

Frankfort Commercial Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 13, 1998.

What type of historic resource is Frankfort Commercial Historic District?

Frankfort Commercial Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Frankfort Commercial Historic District?

The period of significance for Frankfort Commercial Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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