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Old Greencastle Historic District

Coordinates: 39°38′44″N 86°52′03″W / 39.64556°N 86.86750°W / 39.64556; -86.86750
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Old Greencastle Historic District
Madison and Columbia, May 2011
Old Greencastle Historic District is located in Indiana
Old Greencastle Historic District
Old Greencastle Historic District is located in the United States
Old Greencastle Historic District
LocationRoughly bounded by W. Liberty, Market, W. Poplar, and W. Gillespie Sts., Greencastle, Indiana
Coordinates39°38′44″N 86°52′03″W / 39.64556°N 86.86750°W / 39.64556; -86.86750
Area32 acres (13 ha)
Built1826 (1826)
Architectural styleFederal, Greek Revival, Italianate, Stick/Shingle, Prairie School, Bungalow/craftsman
NRHP reference No.11000389[1]
Added to NRHPJune 23, 2011

Old Greencastle Historic District is a national historic district in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana. The district encompasses 79 contributing buildings in a predominantly residential section of Greencastle. The district developed between about 1826 and 1961 and includes notable examples of Federal, Greek Revival, Italianate, Stick Style, Prairie School, and Bungalow / American Craftsman-style architecture. Notable buildings include the Davidson House (c. 1826) and Gillespie-Lynch House (1830).[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 6/20/11 through 6/24/11. National Park Service. July 1, 2011.
  2. ^ "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved June 1, 2016. Note: This includes John Warner (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Old Greencastle Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved June 1, 2016. and Accompanying photographs.