National Register of Historic Places

Ligonier Historic District

Ligonier, Noble County, Indiana
Listed
October 22, 1987
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
87001798

About this property

Ligonier Historic District is a national historic district in Ligonier, Indiana. The district encompasses 253 contributing buildings and two contributing objects in Ligonier. It was developed between about 1835 and 1937, and includes notable examples of Italianate, Queen Anne, Gothic Revival, Classical Revival, and Bungalow / American Craftsman style architecture. Located in the district are the separately listed Ahavas Shalom Reform Temple and Jacob Straus House. Other notable buildings include the Dr. Enos Fenton Residence (c. 1855), Silas Shobe Residence (c. 1870), Eli Gerber Residence (1874), Oscar Parks Residence (1892), Solomon Mier Residence (1906), Simon Schloss Residence (1912), Gentry Hotel (1870), Straus Brothers Block (1888), Zimmerman Block (1870, 1906), former Universalist Church (1856), First Presbyterian Church (1890), Ligonier Public Library (1908), Ligonier City Building (1914), U.S. Post Office (1935), Lyon and Greenleaf Flour Mill (1886), and former Mier Carriage Factory (1891). It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.

Location

Ligonier, Noble County, Indiana
41.46410, -85.58841

Categories

ARCHITECTUREOTHER-ETHNICINDUSTRYCOMMERCE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Straus, Jacob, House
Industrial
0.1 mi
Ahavas Shalom Reform Temple
Industrial
0.2 mi
Stone's Trace
Industrial
2.6 mi
Log Cabin Inn Tourist Camp
Industrial
9 mi
Albion Courthouse Square Historic District
Early Republic
9.6 mi

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When was Ligonier Historic District listed on the National Register?

Ligonier Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 22, 1987.

What type of historic resource is Ligonier Historic District?

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

What is the period of significance for Ligonier Historic District?

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

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