National Register of Historic Places

Work, John, House and Mill Site

Charlestown, Clark County, Indiana
Listed
January 3, 2001
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
00001546

About this property

John Work House and Mill Site is a site listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Indiana just outside Charlestown, owned by the Lincoln Heritage Council, (Scouting America), as part of the Tunnel Mill Scout Reservation. For a century, it was an active gristmill until technology made it obsolete, and arson destroyed much of it. Prominent features around the site are Fourteen Mile Creek and the Devil's Backbone. The land is now used by Scouting America for camping activities such as National Youth Leadership Training and a Webelos Camp. In 2010, part of the Tunnel Mill camp was leased to a private company for the purpose of restoring the Historic John Work House for use as a living history center. In order to prevent vandalism and amateur ghost hunters from further damaging the building, security guards patrol the property each night.

Location

Charlestown, Clark County, Indiana

Categories

ARCHITECTUREINDUSTRYSOCIAL HISTORY
Sources

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

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When was Work, John, House and Mill Site listed on the National Register?

Work, John, House and Mill Site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 3, 2001.

What type of historic resource is Work, John, House and Mill Site?

Work, John, House and Mill Site is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Work, John, House and Mill Site?

The period of significance for Work, John, House and Mill Site is recorded as the industrial era.

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