National Register of Historic Places

Valparaiso Downtown Commercial District

Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana
Listed
February 23, 1990
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
90000327

About this property

Valparaiso has retained an active downtown. It remains a mix of government, retail and business center, with a mixed residential and service area (retail and restaurants). Numerous economic changes have not changed the basic character, historic courthouse area. The historic district retains the distinctive turn-of-the-19th-century architecture, supporting numerous small specialty shops, shaded sidewalks, and a people friendly environment. The Downtown District, is anchored on the Porter County Courthouse. It includes 14-blocks surrounding the square, bounded on the north by Jefferson Street, on the east by Morgan Street, on the south by Monroe Street, and on the west by Napoleon Street.

Location

Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana
41.46771, -87.06060

Categories

COMMERCEPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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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

Loring, Dr. David J., Residence and Clinic
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0.1 mi
Porter County Jail and Sheriff's House
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0.1 mi
Porter County Memorial Hall
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0.1 mi
Clifford, Patrick and Catherine, House
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0.1 mi
Valparaiso Downtown Commercial Historic District (Boundary Increase)
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0.2 mi

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When was Valparaiso Downtown Commercial District listed on the National Register?

Valparaiso Downtown Commercial District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 23, 1990.

What type of historic resource is Valparaiso Downtown Commercial District?

Valparaiso Downtown Commercial District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Valparaiso Downtown Commercial District is recorded as the listed era.

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