Battle Ground Historic District Explained

Battle Ground Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Location:Roughly bounded by Burnett Creek, Sherman Dr. and an open ridge on the SE, Battle Ground, Indiana
Coordinates:40.5097°N -86.8392°W
Architect:Multiple
Architecture:Late Victorian, Colonial, Dutch Colonial
Added:July 23, 1985
Refnum:85001639

Battle Ground Historic District is a national historic district located at Battle Ground, Tippecanoe County, Indiana. The district encompasses 129 contributing buildings in the central business district of Battle Ground, including the site of the Battle of Tippecanoe. It developed between about 1811 and 1930 and includes representative examples of Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, and Bungalow / American Craftsman style architecture. Notable contributing resources include the Soldier's Memorial (1908), Carpenter Hall / Service Center (c. 1884, 1926), Chapel (c. 1825), Winans House (c. 1863), Battle Ground United Methodist Church (1920), Masonic Lodge (c. 1918), Odd Fellow Lodge (1899), and Knights of Pythias Lodge (1899).[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD) . Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology . Searchable database. 2016-07-01. Note: This includes Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Battle Ground Historic District. 2016-07-01. Daniel J. Fogerty. PDF. September 1984., Site map, and Accompanying photographs