National Register of Historic Places

Knightstown Academy

Knightstown, Henry County, Indiana
Listed
September 28, 1976
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
76000022

About this property

The Knightstown Academy is a historic school building located at Knightstown, Indiana. It was built as a Quaker Academy in 1876 and affiliated with the Society of Friends. The building is located north of the National Road (US 40) on Cary at Washington Street. The building was designed in Second Empire style. It has a mansard roof and twin four story towers that are topped by a telescope and a globe. After the building ceased to be used as an academy, it functioned for many years as the local public high school. It is now an apartment building. The attached gymnasium was used as the home court of the Hickory Huskers in the 1985 movie Hoosiers. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. It is located in Knightstown Historic District.

Location

Knightstown, Henry County, Indiana
39.79995, -85.52472

Categories

EDUCATIONARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Knightstown Historic District
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0.2 mi
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When was Knightstown Academy listed on the National Register?

Knightstown Academy was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 28, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Knightstown Academy?

Knightstown Academy is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Knightstown Academy?

The period of significance for Knightstown Academy is recorded as the industrial era.

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