National Historic Landmark

New Harmony Historic District

New Harmony, Posey County, Indiana
Listed
October 14, 1966
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
66000006

About this property

The New Harmony Historic District is a National Historic Landmark District in New Harmony, Indiana. It received its landmark designation in 1965, and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1966, with a boundary increase in 2000. The district includes properties within the Historic New Harmony State Historic Site. Twelve buildings from the early 19th century and twenty from the mid-19th century are within the district. The original boundary was Main Street between Granary and Church Streets and was later increased to include the area bounded by North and Steam Mill Streets and between Third and Arthur Streets. The district was nominated for the National Register under the themes of social and humanitarian movement, with areas of significance including architecture, social history, and science. Its period of significance, 1814 to 1867, covers the Harmonist and Owen/Maclure eras in New Harmony's history. Individuals and groups who have made significant contributions to the town's utopian communities and have ties to the structures within the district include the Harmony Society, George Rapp, Robert Owen, Robert Dale Owen, David Dale Owen, Thomas Say, Charles-Alexandre Lesueur, William Maclure, Joseph Neef, and Marie Duclos Fretageot, among others.

Location

New Harmony, Posey County, Indiana
38.13037, -87.93607

Categories

SOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Questions about this property

When was New Harmony Historic District listed on the National Register?

New Harmony Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 14, 1966.

What type of historic resource is New Harmony Historic District?

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

Is New Harmony Historic District a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. New Harmony Historic District has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for New Harmony Historic District?

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

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