National Register of Historic Places listings in Rush County, Indiana facts for kids
Welcome to a special list of amazing places in Rush County, Indiana! These places are so important that they are officially recognized on the National Register of Historic Places. Think of it like a Hall of Fame for buildings, bridges, and other spots that have a cool story or are very old and special.
This list helps us keep track of all the historic treasures in Rush County, Indiana, in the United States. Many of these places have exact map coordinates, so you could even find them on a map!
Right now, there are 28 different properties and areas in Rush County that are on this special list. One place used to be on the list but was later removed.
If a historic place is inside a town, its name will show the town. If it's in the countryside, it will show the name of its township. Some places are so big they might even be in more than one area!
Cool Historic Places in Rush County
| Name on the Register | Image | Date listed | Location | City or town | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. John Arnold Farm |
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(#89001409) |
West of Glenwood and northeast of Rushville 39°38′14″N 85°21′30″W / 39.637222°N 85.358333°W |
Union Township | This historic farm belonged to Dr. John Arnold. It was added to the list in 1989. |
| 2 | Center Township Grade and High School |
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(#04000211) |
929 E. South St. at Mays 39°44′31″N 85°25′46″W / 39.741944°N 85.429444°W |
Center Township | This old school building was listed in 2004. Imagine all the students who learned here! |
| 3 | County Line Bridge |
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(#94001356) |
County Road 1000W over the Big Blue River, northeast of Morristown 39°42′35″N 85°37′59″W / 39.709722°N 85.633056°W |
Ripley Township | This bridge crosses the Big Blue River. It's so long it even goes into Hancock County! It became historic in 1994. |
| 4 | Durbin Hotel |
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(#82000072) |
137 W. 2nd St. 39°36′29″N 85°26′46″W / 39.608056°N 85.446111°W |
Rushville | The Durbin Hotel in Rushville was added to the list in 1982. Hotels often have many interesting stories! |
| 5 | East Hill Cemetery |
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(#14001039) |
704 E. State Road 44, east of Rushville 39°36′24″N 85°25′57″W / 39.606667°N 85.432500°W |
Rushville Township | This cemetery, located east of Rushville, was recognized as historic in 2014. |
| 6 | Forsythe Covered Bridge |
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(#83000094) |
W. County Road 650S, southwest of Rushville 39°31′02″N 85°31′50″W / 39.517222°N 85.530556°W |
Orange Township | The Forsythe Covered Bridge is a beautiful old bridge. It was added to the list in 1983. |
| 7 | John K. Gowdy House |
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(#93001414) |
619 N. Perkins St. 39°36′48″N 85°26′37″W / 39.613472°N 85.443611°W |
Rushville | This house in Rushville, once owned by John K. Gowdy, became historic in 1993. |
| 8 | Hall-Crull Octagonal House |
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(#84001575) |
North of Rushville 39°44′39″N 85°23′10″W / 39.744167°N 85.386111°W |
Washington Township | An octagonal house has eight sides! This unique home north of Rushville was listed in 1984. |
| 9 | James F. Harcourt House |
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(#89001412) |
County Road 500W at County Road 750S, northeast of Moscow 39°30′15″N 85°32′06″W / 39.504167°N 85.535°W |
Orange Township | The James F. Harcourt House was added to the list in 1989. |
| 10 | Henry Henley Public Library |
(#16000908) |
103 N. Main St. 39°44′22″N 85°34′17″W / 39.739555°N 85.571473°W |
Carthage | This library in Carthage became a historic place in 2016. Libraries are full of history themselves! | |
| 11 | Indiana Soldiers' and Sailors' Children's Home |
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(#11000916) |
10892 N. State Road 140, south of Knightstown 39°46′00″N 85°31′00″W / 39.766666°N 85.516666°W |
Center Township | This special home for children of soldiers and sailors was listed in 2011. |
| 12 | Archibald M. Kennedy House |
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(#83000095) |
E. County Road 200N, northeast of Rushville 39°38′17″N 85°24′03″W / 39.638056°N 85.400833°W |
Rushville Township | The Archibald M. Kennedy House was added to the list in 1983. |
| 13 | Maurice W. Manche Farmstead |
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(#89001411) |
County Road 900W, west of Carthage 39°44′18″N 85°36′48″W / 39.738333°N 85.613333°W |
Ripley Township | This farmstead, west of Carthage, became a historic place in 1989. |
| 14 | Melodeon Hall |
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(#73000041) |
210 N. Morgan St. 39°36′30″N 85°26′46″W / 39.608333°N 85.446111°W |
Rushville | Melodeon Hall in Rushville was one of the first places in the county to be listed, back in 1973. |
| 15 | Moscow Covered Bridge |
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(#83000096) |
County Roads 625W and 875S at Moscow 39°29′06″N 85°33′17″W / 39.485000°N 85.554722°W |
Orange Township | The Moscow Covered Bridge was listed in 1983. Sadly, it was destroyed by a tornado in 2008. |
| 16 | Norris Ford Covered Bridge |
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(#83000097) |
E. County Road 150N, northeast of Rushville 39°38′00″N 85°24′59″W / 39.633333°N 85.416389°W |
Rushville Township | Another beautiful covered bridge, the Norris Ford Covered Bridge, joined the list in 1983. |
| 17 | Offutt Covered Bridge |
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(#83000098) |
N. County Road 550W, northwest of Rushville 39°39′38″N 85°32′22″W / 39.660417°N 85.539444°W |
Posey Township | The Offutt Covered Bridge, northwest of Rushville, was also listed in 1983. |
| 18 | Jabez Reeves Farmstead |
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(#89000776) |
County Road 900N, north of Rushville 39°44′25″N 85°29′21″W / 39.740278°N 85.489167°W |
Center Township | The Jabez Reeves Farmstead, north of Rushville, was recognized in 1989. |
| 19 | Rush County Bridge No. 188 |
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(#00001542) |
County Road 150W over the Little Flatrock River at Milroy 39°30′10″N 85°28′01″W / 39.502778°N 85.466944°W |
Anderson Township | This bridge over the Little Flatrock River was added to the list in 2000. |
| 20 | Rush County Courthouse |
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(#75000048) |
Courthouse Square 39°36′28″N 85°26′38″W / 39.607778°N 85.443889°W |
Rushville | The Rush County Courthouse is a very important building. It was listed in 1975. |
| 21 | Rushville Commercial Historic District |
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(#93001416) |
Roughly bounded by 4th, N. Morgan, 1st, and N. Perkins Sts. 39°36′30″N 85°26′42″W / 39.608333°N 85.445000°W |
Rushville | This whole area in Rushville, with many old shops and buildings, became a historic district in 1993. |
| 22 | St. Paul Methodist Episcopal Church |
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(#97001536) |
426 N. Morgan St. 39°36′41″N 85°26′46″W / 39.611389°N 85.446111°W |
Rushville | This church in Rushville was added to the list in 1997. |
| 23 | Smith Covered Bridge |
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(#83000099) |
E. County Road 300N, north of Rushville 39°39′19″N 85°24′34″W / 39.655278°N 85.409444°W |
Jackson Township | The Smith Covered Bridge, north of Rushville, was listed in 1983. |
| 24 | Walnut Ridge Friends Meetinghouse |
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(#84001616) |
West of Carthage 39°43′41″N 85°36′48″W / 39.728056°N 85.613333°W |
Ripley Township | This meetinghouse, west of Carthage, became historic in 1984. |
| 25 | Booker T. Washington School |
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(#90000809) |
525 E. 7th St. 39°36′51″N 85°26′16″W / 39.614167°N 85.437778°W |
Rushville | The Booker T. Washington School in Rushville was listed in 1990. |
| 26 | Wendell Lewis Willkie House |
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(#93001415) |
601 N. Harrison St. 39°36′46″N 85°26′53″W / 39.612778°N 85.448056°W |
Rushville | This house belonged to Wendell Lewis Willkie, a famous person from Indiana. It was listed in 1993. |
| 27 | John Wood Farmstead |
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(#00000201) |
5255 W. County Road 900S, west of Milroy 39°28′46″N 85°32′28″W / 39.479444°N 85.541111°W |
Orange Township | The John Wood Farmstead, west of Milroy, was added to the list in 2000. |
Former Historic Places
| Name on the Register | Image | Date listed | Date removed | Location | City or town | Summary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ferree Covered Bridge |
(#83000093) |
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Base Rd. |
Rushville | The Ferree Covered Bridge was once on the list, added in 1983. However, it was removed from the list in 1990. |
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