National Register of Historic Places listings in Indiana facts for kids
Indiana is home to many special places that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This list includes buildings, sites, objects, and districts that are important to American history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or culture. There are over 1,900 of these amazing places across Indiana!
Some of these places are even more special and are called National Historic Landmarks. Indiana has 39 of these landmarks. Every single one of Indiana's 92 counties has at least two places on the National Register. You can see where these historic places are on an online map by clicking "Map of all coordinates" if coordinates are provided.
What is the National Register of Historic Places?
The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of the nation's historic places worth saving. It's like a special hall of fame for important buildings and sites. When a place is added to this list, it means it's recognized for its unique history or design. This helps protect these places for future generations to enjoy and learn from.
Why are these places important?
These historic places tell us stories about the past. They show us how people lived, worked, and built things a long time ago. For example, some places might be old homes, schools, churches, bridges, or even entire neighborhoods. By protecting them, we keep a piece of history alive. This helps us understand where we came from and how our communities grew.
How many historic places are in each county?
The number of historic places can change as new ones are added to the list. The numbers below are approximate counts from March 2009, plus new additions since then. These counts do not include smaller changes to existing properties, like adding more land to a historic district.
| County | # of Sites | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adams | 9 |
| 2 | Allen | 64 |
| 3 | Bartholomew | 22 |
| 4 | Benton | 5 |
| 5 | Blackford | 4 |
| 6 | Boone | 15 |
| 7 | Brown | 5 |
| 8 | Carroll | 22 |
| 9 | Cass | 15 |
| 10 | Clark | 17 |
| 11 | Clay | 14 |
| 12 | Clinton | 11 |
| 13 | Crawford | 2 |
| 14 | Daviess | 13 |
| 15 | Dearborn | 26 |
| 16 | Decatur | 10 |
| 17 | DeKalb | 29 |
| 18 | Delaware | 42 |
| 19 | Dubois | 12 |
| 20 | Elkhart | 35 |
| 21 | Fayette | 7 |
| 22 | Floyd | 19 |
| 23 | Fountain | 14 |
| 24 | Franklin | 14 |
| 25 | Fulton | 8 |
| 26 | Gibson | 9 |
| 27 | Grant | 17 |
| 28 | Greene | 7 |
| 29 | Hamilton | 31 |
| 30 | Hancock | 12 |
| 31 | Harrison | 6 |
| 32 | Hendricks | 21 |
| 33 | Henry | 13 |
| 34 | Howard | 11 |
| 35 | Huntington | 20 |
| 36 | Jackson | 17 |
| 37 | Jasper | 11 |
| 38 | Jay | 8 |
| 39 | Jefferson | 13 |
| 40 | Jennings | 7 |
| 41 | Johnson | 19 |
| 42 | Knox | 19 |
| 43 | Kosciusko | 15 |
| 44 | LaGrange | 7 |
| 45 | Lake | 74 |
| 46 | LaPorte | 27 |
| 47 | Lawrence | 13 |
| 48 | Madison | 17 |
| 49.1 | Marion: Center Township | 171 |
| 49.2 | Marion: Other | 67 |
| 49.3 | Marion: Duplicates | (1) |
| 49.4 | Marion: Total | 237 |
| 50 | Marshall | 28 |
| 51 | Martin | 2 |
| 52 | Miami | 14 |
| 53 | Monroe | 44 |
| 54 | Montgomery | 21 |
| 55 | Morgan | 27 |
| 56 | Newton | 6 |
| 57 | Noble | 14 |
| 58 | Ohio | 3 |
| 59 | Orange | 15 |
| 60 | Owen | 15 |
| 61 | Parke | 44 |
| 62 | Perry | 8 |
| 63 | Pike | 3 |
| 64 | Porter | 36 |
| 65 | Posey | 18 |
| 66 | Pulaski | 7 |
| 67 | Putnam | 20 |
| 68 | Randolph | 12 |
| 69 | Ripley | 13 |
| 70 | Rush | 27 |
| 71 | St. Joseph | 93 |
| 72 | Scott | 3 |
| 73 | Shelby | 13 |
| 74 | Spencer | 7 |
| 75 | Starke | 2 |
| 76 | Steuben | 13 |
| 77 | Sullivan | 8 |
| 78 | Switzerland | 8 |
| 79 | Tippecanoe | 46 |
| 80 | Tipton | 2 |
| 81 | Union | 3 |
| 82 | Vanderburgh | 94 |
| 83 | Vermillion | 8 |
| 84 | Vigo | 46 |
| 85 | Wabash | 29 |
| 86 | Warren | 4 |
| 87 | Warrick | 8 |
| 88 | Washington | 8 |
| 89 | Wayne | 36 |
| 90 | Wells | 4 |
| 91 | White | 5 |
| 92 | Whitley | 4 |
| (Duplicates): | 14 | |
| Total: | 1,872 | |
