Morehous Residential Historic District Explained

Morehous Residential Historic District
Nrhp Type:	hd
Nocat:	yes
Location:	Roughly bounded by E. Indiana, Morehouse, E. Hubbard, and the western side of Frances Aves., Elkhart, Indiana
Coordinates:	41.6711°N -85.9619°W
Architect:	A.H. Ellwood & Sons; Sears, Roebuck & Co.
Architecture:	Colonial Revival, Prairie School, Bungalow/craftsman
Added:	September 16, 2011
Refnum:	11000706^[1]

Morehous Residential Historic District is a national historic district located at Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana. The district encompasses 110 contributing buildings in a predominantly residential section of Elkhart. It was developed between about 1910 and 1950, and includes notable examples of Colonial Revival, Prairie School, and Bungalow / American Craftsman style architecture. Notable buildings include the Roosevelt School (1921) and Simpson Memorial Methodist Church (1923).^[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.^[1]

Notes and References

1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Listings. 2011-09-23. Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 9/12/11 through 9/16/11. 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. 2015-10-01. Note: This includes Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Morehous Residential Historic District. 2015-10-01. Robin Wenger and Benjamin L. Ross. PDF. May 2011. and Accompanying photographs.