National Register of Historic Places

Knightstown Historic District

Knightstown, Henry County, Indiana
Listed
May 21, 1986
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
86001104

About this property

The Knightstown Historic District is national historic district located at Knightstown, Indiana. It is roughly bounded by Morgan, Adams, Third, and McCullum Streets and encompasses 536 contributing buildings. It developed between about the 1830s and 1936, and includes many excellent examples of Italianate, Greek Revival, and Gothic Revival styles of architecture. Notable sites of interest include the Knightstown Academy, Elias Hinshaw House, and the Knightstown Public Square. Other notable buildings include the Friends Church (1874–1875), Bethel Presbyterian Church (1885), Christian Church (1882), IOOF Building (1897–1898), Masonic Hall (1900–1901), Lehmanowsky House (c. 1844–1850), Morgan Building (1866–1867), Old Town Hall (1892), Knightstown Public Library (1912), and U.S. Post Office (1936). It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.

Location

Knightstown, Henry County, Indiana
39.79729, -85.52590

Categories

INDUSTRYCOMMERCEEDUCATIONPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Hinshaw, Elias, House
Industrial
0.2 mi
Knightstown Academy
Industrial
0.2 mi
Indiana Soldiers' and Sailors' Children's Home
Listed
2 mi
Reeves, Jabez, Farmstead
Listed
4.4 mi
Henley, Henry, Public Library
Industrial
4.7 mi

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When was Knightstown Historic District listed on the National Register?

Knightstown Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 21, 1986.

What type of historic resource is Knightstown Historic District?

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

What is the period of significance for Knightstown Historic District?

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

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