National Register of Historic Places

Hill Crest Community Center

Clinton, Vermillion County, Indiana
Listed
December 15, 1997
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
97001555

About this property

Hill Crest Community Center is a historic community center complex located at Clinton, Indiana. The complex was built between 1911 and 1922 and consists of three interconnected buildings. The chapel was designed by architect Isaac Pursell and built in 1911. It is a 1+1⁄2-story, brick building with Queen Anne style design elements. The gymnasium / auditorium building was added in 1922, and is a barrel-vaulted roofed brick building with Late Colonial Revival style design elements. The two-story, brick Prairie School style residence was also added about 1922. The community center provided a focus of community service to the immigrant population of Clinton. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.

Location

505 N. Eighth St.
Clinton, Vermillion County, Indiana
39.67365, -87.40692

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EUROPEANSOCIAL HISTORYEDUCATION
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Nearby Battles

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When was Hill Crest Community Center listed on the National Register?

Hill Crest Community Center was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 15, 1997.

What type of historic resource is Hill Crest Community Center?

Hill Crest Community Center is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Hill Crest Community Center?

The period of significance for Hill Crest Community Center is recorded as the industrial era.

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