National Register of Historic Places

Rockville Chautauqua Pavilion

Rockville, Parke County, Indiana
Listed
March 12, 1999
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
99000301

About this property

Rockville Chautauqua Pavilion, also known as Beechwood Park Pavilion, is a historic Chautauqua pavilion located at Rockville, Indiana, United States. The pavilion was built in 1913, and is a roughly octagonal heavy timber-frame building. It has a raised 1+1⁄2-story, clerestory square section with a decked hipped roof. Also on the property are the contributing park entry gates (1928), a picnic shelter, and a water fountain. The property hosted annual summer chautauquas from 1913 to 1930. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.

Location

Rockville, Parke County, Indiana
39.75971, -87.23513

Categories

ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONSOCIAL HISTORYENGINEERING
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Rockville Historic District
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0.4 mi
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0.6 mi
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2.2 mi
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When was Rockville Chautauqua Pavilion listed on the National Register?

Rockville Chautauqua Pavilion was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 12, 1999.

What type of historic resource is Rockville Chautauqua Pavilion?

Rockville Chautauqua Pavilion is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Rockville Chautauqua Pavilion?

The period of significance for Rockville Chautauqua Pavilion is recorded as the industrial era.

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