National Register of Historic Places

Sunken Gardens

Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana
Listed
June 25, 1997
Type
Site
Period
Listed
Ref No.
97000596

About this property

Sunken Gardens is a historic public park and garden complex located at Huntington, Indiana. It was designed by the Chicago Landscape Co. in 1923, and completed in 1929. The gardens include outcropped limestone walls on all sides, a horseshoe shaped pool, limestone foot bridges, two levels, and an automobile-related fieldstone bridge. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. List of botanical gardens and arboretums in Indiana Sunken Gardens (Huntington County Visitors Bureau)

Location

Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana
40.87889, -85.50601

Categories

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTUREENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION
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Sources

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

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Nearby Battles

Northwest Indian War — Harmar's Expedition — Eel River Action 1790
1790Early Republic
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When was Sunken Gardens listed on the National Register?

Sunken Gardens was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 25, 1997.

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