National Register of Historic Places

Wabash Avenue-West Historic District

Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana
Listed
June 29, 1983
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
83000041

About this property

Wabash Avenue–West Historic District is a national historic district located at Terre Haute, Indiana. It encompasses 24 contributing buildings in the central business district of Terre Haute. It developed after 1870 and includes representative examples of Italianate, Romanesque Revival, and Renaissance Revival style architecture. Notable buildings include 408 Wabash Avenue (c. 1870), 425-431 Wabash Avenue (1867–1868), the White Block (1899), The Albrecht Building (1893), 522 Wabash Avenue (1890), 524 Wabash Avenue (c. 1890), Koopman Building (1875), Blumberg Building (1915), and the Hotel Deming (1914). It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

Location

Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana
39.46695, -87.41117

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Nearby Historic Sites

First National Bank
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Building at 23-27 S. Sixth Street
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0.1 mi
Chamber of Commerce Building
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0.1 mi

Nearby Battles

Siege of Fort Harrison
1812Early Republic
0.2 mi
Battle of Fort Harrison
1812Early Republic
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When was Wabash Avenue-West Historic District listed on the National Register?

Wabash Avenue-West Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 29, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Wabash Avenue-West Historic District?

Wabash Avenue-West Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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