National Register of Historic Places listings in Madison County, Indiana facts for kids
This article is about special places in Madison County, Indiana, that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. These places are important because they tell us about history, architecture, and culture in the United States. Think of it like a special list of buildings, areas, or objects that are worth protecting because they are part of our past.
There are 18 places and areas in Madison County that are currently on this list. Three other places used to be on the list but have been removed.
Contents
What is the National Register of Historic Places?
The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of the nation's historic places that are worth saving. It's like a hall of fame for buildings, structures, objects, sites, and districts that have played a big part in American history. When a place is added to this list, it means it's recognized for its importance. This can help protect it and sometimes even provide money for its care.
Amazing Historic Places in Madison County
Here are some of the cool historic places you can find in Madison County:
- Anderson Bank Building: This building was listed in 1984. It's located at 931 Meridan Street in Anderson, Indiana.
- Anderson Downtown Historic District: This is a whole area in downtown Anderson that was recognized in 2006. It includes Meridian Street and nearby blocks, showing off the city's historic center.
- Carnegie Public Library (Anderson Center for the Arts): Built as a library, this building at 32 West 10th Street in Anderson was listed in 1985. It's now known as the Anderson Center for the Arts.
- Central Avenue School: This old school building at 2120 Central Avenue in Anderson was added to the list in 2007.
- Chesterfield Spiritualist Camp District: This unique area in Chesterfield, Indiana, was listed in 2002. It includes several blocks of Eastern, Parkview, and Western Drives.
- Elwood Downtown Historic District: The downtown area of Elwood, Indiana, was recognized in 2002. It's roughly bounded by Duck Creek, North A Street, 16th Street, and South C Street.
- Fall Creek Meeting House: This historic meeting house, southeast of Pendleton on State Road 38, was listed in 1997. It's in Fall Creek Township.
- Gruenewald House: This house at 626 North Main Street in Anderson was added to the list in 1976.
- Madison County Bridge No. 149: This bridge, located on Fall Creek Parkway and Huntsville Pike over Fall Creek in Pendleton, Indiana, was listed in 2008.
- George Makepeace House: You can find this house at 5 West Main Street in Chesterfield. It was listed in 1985.
- Mounds State Park: This famous park, located about 3 miles east of downtown Anderson on State Road 32, was listed in 1973. It's known for its ancient earthworks built by Native Americans.
- Paramount Theater Building: This beautiful theater at 1124 Meridian Street in Anderson was added to the list in 1991.
- Pendleton Historic District: The historic downtown area of Pendleton was recognized in 1991. It's roughly bordered by Fall Creek, the old Conrail railway, and Madison and Adams Streets.
- Joseph & Lucinda Thawley House: This house at 300 East North Main Street in Summitville, Indiana, was listed in 2009.
- Tower Hotel: Located at 1109 Jackson Street in Anderson, this historic hotel was added to the list in 1997.
- West Central Historic District: This historic neighborhood in Anderson, roughly bounded by Brown-Delaware, 10th, John, and 13th Streets, was listed in 1984.
- West Eighth Street Historic District: Another historic area in Anderson, this district is roughly bounded by 7th, 9th, Jackson, and Henry Streets. It was listed in 1976.
Places That Used to Be Listed
Sometimes, a historic place might be removed from the National Register. This usually happens if the building is changed too much, or if it is torn down. Here are three places in Madison County that were once on the list:
- Elwood Passenger and Freight Depot: This depot in Elwood was listed in 1980 but removed in 1984. The passenger part was torn down in 1983, and the freight part was burned in 1990.
- Solomon Fussell Farm: This farm near Pendleton was listed in 1992 but removed in 2011.
- Wendell L. Willkie School: This school in Elwood was listed in 1975 but removed in 1990. The newer part of the building burned down in 1988, and the older part was taken down that same year.
Images for kids
-
Anderson Bank Building
-
Anderson Downtown Historic District
-
Carnegie Public Library
-
Central Avenue School
-
Chesterfield Spiritualist Camp District
-
Elwood Downtown Historic District
-
Fall Creek Meeting House
-
Gruenewald House
-
Madison County Bridge No. 149
-
George Makepeace House
-
Mounds State Park
-
Paramount Theater Building
-
Pendleton Historic District
-
Joseph & Lucinda Thawley House
-
Tower Hotel
-
West Central Historic District
-
West Eighth Street Historic District
