About this property
Lafayette Place Historic District is a national historic district located at Fort Wayne, Indiana. The district encompasses 582 contributing buildings, 1 contributing site, 1 contributing structure, and 1 contributing object in a predominantly residential section of Fort Wayne. The area was developed from about 1915 to 1963, and includes notable examples of Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival, and Bungalow / American Craftsman style residential architecture. The neighborhood was platted and designed by noted landscape architect Arthur Asahel Shurcliff. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.
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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 12001147. It was listed on January 9, 2013.
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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 Lafayette Place Historic District listed on the National Register?
Lafayette Place Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 9, 2013.
What type of historic resource is Lafayette Place Historic District?
Lafayette Place Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Lafayette Place Historic District?
The period of significance for Lafayette Place Historic District is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1915.
Can I research the history near Lafayette Place Historic District?
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