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Albion Courthouse Square Historic District

Coordinates: 41°23′48″N 85°25′28″W / 41.39667°N 85.42444°W / 41.39667; -85.42444
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Albion Courthouse Square Historic District
Noble County Courthouse, October 1970
Albion Courthouse Square Historic District is located in Indiana
Albion Courthouse Square Historic District
Albion Courthouse Square Historic District is located in the United States
Albion Courthouse Square Historic District
LocationRoughly bounded by Highland, Oak, and Hazel Sts., and the alley east of Orange St., Albion, Indiana
Coordinates41°23′48″N 85°25′28″W / 41.39667°N 85.42444°W / 41.39667; -85.42444
Area7.5 acres (3.0 ha)
Built1887 (1887)
Built byHarvey, George and Son; M. J. Malone & Bros.
ArchitectE. O. Fallis & Co.
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Gothic Revival, Italianate, Romanesque, Classical Revival, Art Deco
NRHP reference No.13001014[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 31, 2013

Albion Courthouse Square Historic District is a national historic district located in Albion, Noble County, Indiana. The district encompasses 61 contributing buildings, 1 contributing site, and 2 contributing structures in the central business district and surrounding residential sections of Albion. It developed between about 1855 and 1964, and includes notable examples of Greek Revival, Gothic Revival, Italianate, Romanesque Revival, Classical Revival, and Art Deco style architecture. Located in the district are the separately listed Noble County Courthouse and Noble County Sheriff's House and Jail. Other notable buildings include the U.S. Post Office (1964), Police Booth (c. 1955), Albion Town Hall (1930), St. Mark's Lutheran Church (1905), United Brethren Church / Masonic Lodge (1886, 1903), Presbyterian Church (1876, 1951), and Clapp Block / Bank Building (c. 1882, 1925).[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 12/30/13 through 1/03/14. National Park Service. 2014-01-10.
  2. ^ "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved 2016-06-01. Note: This includes Kurt West Garner (August 2012). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Albion Courthouse Square Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-06-01., Site map, quad map, and Accompanying photographs.