Albion Courthouse Square Historic District Explained

Albion Courthouse Square Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Location:Roughly bounded by Highland, Oak, and Hazel Sts., and the alley east of Orange St., Albion, Indiana
Coordinates:41.3967°N -85.4244°W
Architect:E. O. Fallis & Co.
Builder:Harvey, George and Son; M. J. Malone & Bros.
Architecture:Greek Revival, Gothic Revival, Italianate, Romanesque, Classical Revival, Art Deco
Added:December 31, 2013
Refnum:13001014[1]

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]

Notes and References

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