National Register of Historic Places

Franklin College Library (Shirk Hall)

Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana
Listed
October 29, 1975
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
75000021

About this property

Shirk Hall is a historic building located on the campus of Franklin College in Franklin, Indiana. It was built in 1903 and is a one-story, Classical Revival style brick building on a raised basement. It is topped by a cross-gabled roof and copper dome on an octagonal base. The front entrance features engaged Ionic order columns. The building housed the school library until 1964. The building is now home to the college's media school, The Pulliam School of Journalism. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.

Location

600 E. Monroe St.
Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana
39.47880, -86.04740

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Franklin College-Old Main
Industrial
0 mi
Franklin Senior High School
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0.3 mi
Franklin Commercial Historic District
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0.4 mi
Johnson County Courthouse Square
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0.4 mi
Masonic Temple
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When was Franklin College Library (Shirk Hall) listed on the National Register?

Franklin College Library (Shirk Hall) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 29, 1975.

What type of historic resource is Franklin College Library (Shirk Hall)?

Franklin College Library (Shirk Hall) is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Franklin College Library (Shirk Hall)?

The period of significance for Franklin College Library (Shirk Hall) is recorded as the industrial era.

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