Brookville Historic District (Brookville, Indiana) Explained

Brookville Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Coordinates:39.4228°N -85.0097°W
Architect:Multiple
Architecture:Greek Revival, Federal
Added:July 25, 1975
Refnum:75000018

Brookville Historic District is a national historic district located at Brookville, Franklin County, Indiana. The district encompasses 682 contributing buildings in the central business district and surrounding residential sections of Brookville. It developed between about 1811 and 1913, and includes notable examples of Federal and Greek Revival style architecture. Located in the district are the separately listed Franklin County Seminary and The Hermitage. Other notable contributing buildings include the James Brown Ray House (1811-1820), Old State Bank (c. 1817), James N. Tyner House (c. 1818), Old Brick Meeting House (1810-1821), Franklin County Courthouse (1853-1859), St. Michael's Catholic Church (1857-1868, 1901), Howland-Farquahar-Goodwin House (1855), Valley House Hotel (1842), and the Presbyterian Church (1854-1855).[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.

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. 2015-11-01. Note: This includes Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Brookville Historic District . 2015-11-01. John H. Newman and Eric Gilbertson. PDF. July 1975. and Accompanying photographs and site map.