National Register of Historic Places

Greensburg Downtown Historic District

Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana
Listed
September 13, 1995
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
95001113

About this property

The Greensburg Downtown Historic District is a national historic district located at Greensburg, Indiana. It encompasses 67 contributing buildings and 3 contributing objects in the central business district of Greensburg. The district developed between about 1854 and 1945, and includes notable examples of Italianate, Queen Anne, and Classical Revival style architecture. Located in the district are the separately listed Decatur County Courthouse and Knights of Pythias Building and Theatre. Other notable buildings include the Palmer Building (c. 1860), YMCA (1915), City Hall (1874), U.S. Post Office, George E. Erdmann Building (1908), . It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.

Location

Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana
39.33793, -85.48396

Categories

COMMERCEPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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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

Knights of Pythias Building and Theatre
Industrial
0 mi
Decatur County Courthouse
Industrial
0.1 mi
Greensburg Carnegie Public Library
Industrial
0.2 mi
Harris, Bright B., House
Civil War
0.2 mi
Jerman School
Industrial
0.3 mi

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When was Greensburg Downtown Historic District listed on the National Register?

Greensburg Downtown Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 13, 1995.

What type of historic resource is Greensburg Downtown Historic District?

Greensburg Downtown Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Greensburg Downtown Historic District?

The period of significance for Greensburg Downtown Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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