National Register of Historic Places

West End Historic District

Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana
Listed
November 15, 1984
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
84000352

About this property

West End Historic District, also known as the West Central Neighborhood, is a national historic district located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The district encompasses 596 contributing buildings in a predominantly residential section of Fort Wayne. The area was developed from about 1840 to 1935 and includes notable examples of Greek Revival, Late Victorian, and Bungalow / American Craftsman style residential architecture. The district features numerous middle- and upper-income residences, as well as landmarks such as the University of Saint Francis Performing Arts Center (formerly the Scottish Rite Auditorium) and Trinity English Lutheran Church, which was last designed by Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue. Several buildings within the district are individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places, including the Christian G. Strunz House, John Claus Peters House, and Trinity Episcopal Church. The West End Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.

Location

Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana
41.07620, -85.14779

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Masonic Temple
Industrial
0.1 mi
Trinity Episcopal Church
Industrial
0.1 mi
Peters, John Claus, House
Industrial
0.2 mi
Edsall, William S., House
Industrial
0.3 mi
McCulloch, Hugh, House
Industrial
0.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Harmar's Defeat / Battle of the Maumee
1790Early Republic
0.2 mi
Harmar's Defeat — Second Engagement at Kekionga
1790Early Republic
0.2 mi
Harmar's Defeat at Kekionga
1790Early Republic
0.5 mi
Harmar's Defeat – First Engagement at Chillicothe
1790Early Republic
0.5 mi

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When was West End Historic District listed on the National Register?

West End Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 15, 1984.

What type of historic resource is West End Historic District?

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

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