Beardsley Avenue Historic District Explained

Beardsley Avenue Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Location:405 W to 441 E Beardsley Ave., 700 blk N. Riverside; Island Park, Elkhart, Indiana
Coordinates:41.6922°N -85.9753°W
Architect:Tornock, Enoch Hill; Moore, William S. et al.
Architecture:Prairie School, Beaux Arts, et al.
Added:September 28, 2003
Refnum:03000979

Beardsley Avenue Historic District is a national historic district located at Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana. The district encompasses 41 contributing buildings, 3 contributing sites, 2 contributing structures, and 2 contributing objects in a predominantly residential section of Elkhart. It was developed after 1848, and includes residences in a number of architectural styles including Prairie School and Beaux Arts. Located in the district are the separately listed Dr. Havilah Beardsley House and Ruthmere Mansion. Other notable contributing resources are Island Park, Beardsley Park, the Main Street Memorial Bridge, St. Paul's Methodist Church, and the Best House.[1]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.

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. 2015-10-01. Note: This includes Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Beardsley Avenue Historic District. 2015-10-01. Glory June Grieff. PDF. February 2003. and Accompanying photographs.