Danville Main Street Historic District Explained

Danville Main Street Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Location:Bounded by East, Main, Cross, and Marion Sts., Danville, Indiana
Coordinates:39.7603°N -86.5283°W
Architecture:Greek Revival, Queen Anne, American Four Square
Added:September 8, 1994
Refnum:94001109

Danville Main Street Historic District is a national historic district located at Danville, Hendricks County, Indiana. The district encompasses 37 contributing buildings in a residential section of Danville. The district developed between about 1844 and 1920 and includes notable examples of Greek Revival, Gothic Revival, Italianate, Queen Anne, American Foursquare, and Bungalow / American Craftsman style architecture. Notable buildings include the Harry Underwood House (1914), J.W. Morgan House (1868), John Shirley House (1885), and the Scearce House (1910).[1]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.

In 2000, a historical marker was erected by Indiana Historical Bureau, Main Street Historical Association of Danville, and Town of Danville.[2]

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. 2016-04-01. Note: This includes Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Danville Main Street Historic District. 2016-04-01. Laura Thayer. PDF. November 1993., site map, and Accompanying photographs.
  2. Web site: IHB . 2020-12-07 . Danville's Main Street Historic District . 2024-07-25 . IHB . en.