National Register of Historic Places

Mansion Row Historic District

New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana
Listed
May 8, 1983
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
83000123

About this property

The Mansion Row Historic District is a national historic district located at New Albany, Indiana. It features some of the various mansions of the city when New Albany was the largest city in Indiana around the time of the American Civil War. The main section is on Main Street from State Street (where the Scribner House is), to 15th Street. A smaller section is on Market Street from E. 7th Street to E. 11th Street. Most of the buildings are of the Federal and Italianate styles, but other styles of the mansions are of Greek Revival, Gothic Revival, and Victorian. Most of the oldest of the buildings are of the Federal style, built before Upper High Street was renamed East Main Street. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

Location

New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana
38.28649, -85.81284

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Culbertson Mansion
Industrial
0 mi
East Spring Street Historic District (Additional Documentation)
Listed
0.2 mi
Fine, M. and Sons Building
Industrial
0.3 mi
New Albany Downtown Historic District (Additional Documentation)
Listed
0.5 mi
Scribner House
Industrial
0.6 mi

Nearby Battles

Morgan's Raid into Indiana
1863Civil War
2.7 mi

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When was Mansion Row Historic District listed on the National Register?

Mansion Row Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 8, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Mansion Row Historic District?

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

What is the period of significance for Mansion Row Historic District?

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

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