About this property
Kokomo Courthouse Square Historic District is a national historic district located at Kokomo, Indiana. The district includes 60 contributing buildings, one contributing structure, and one contributing object in the central business district of Kokomo. It developed between about 1870 and 1937 and includes notable examples of Italianate, Queen Anne, and Romanesque Revival style architecture. Notable buildings include the Draper Block (1904), Wilson Block (c. 1895), College Building (1909), Howard County Courthouse (1937), and a Railroad Watchman Tower (c.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 08001209. It was listed on December 22, 2008.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Kokomo Courthouse Square Historic District listed on the National Register?
Kokomo Courthouse Square Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 22, 2008.
What type of historic resource is Kokomo Courthouse Square Historic District?
Kokomo Courthouse Square Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Kokomo Courthouse Square Historic District?
The period of significance for Kokomo Courthouse Square Historic District is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1870.
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