National Register of Historic Places

Vincennes Historic District

Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana
Listed
December 31, 1974
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
74000022

About this property

Vincennes Historic District is a national historic district located at Vincennes, Indiana. The district encompasses 1,161 contributing buildings, five contributing sites, nine contributing structures, and 37 contributing objects in the central business district and surrounding residential sections of Vincennes. It developed between about 1787 and 1955, and includes notable examples of Federal, Greek Revival, Italianate, and Classical Revival style architecture. Located in the district are the separately listed George Rogers Clark National Historical Park, William Henry Harrison Home, Indiana Territorial Capitol, Old State Bank, and St. Francis Xavier Cathedral and Library. Other notable buildings include the Brouillet House (c. 1806), Knox County Courthouse (1873), Ellis Mansion (c. 1830), Lacy House (c. 1840), Dunn House (1840), Summers House (c. 1859–1866), Fyfield House (1860), Grannan House (c. 1870), Cauthorn House (c. 1874), Gimble-Bond Store (1879), and Rabb House (c. 1880–1890). It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.

Location

Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana
38.68021, -87.52817

Categories

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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

Old State Bank
Industrial
0.2 mi
Vincennes Fortnightly Club
Industrial
0.2 mi
Old Cathedral Complex
Industrial
0.3 mi
Territorial Capitol of Former Indiana Territory
Early Republic
0.4 mi
Harrison, William Henry, Home (Grouseland)
Industrial
0.4 mi

Nearby Battles

Siege of Fort Sackville
1779Revolutionary War
0.2 mi
Capture of Vincennes (Clark)
1779Revolutionary War
0.2 mi
Battle of Vincennes Feb 23-25 1779
1779Revolutionary War
0.2 mi
Battle of Vincennes (Fort Sackville)
1779Revolutionary War
0.2 mi
Battle of Fort Sackville (Vincennes)
1779Revolutionary War
0.2 mi

Questions about this property

When was Vincennes Historic District listed on the National Register?

Vincennes Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 31, 1974.

What type of historic resource is Vincennes Historic District?

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

What is the period of significance for Vincennes Historic District?

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

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