Old Greencastle Historic District Explained

Old Greencastle Historic District
Nrhp Type:	hd
Nocat:	yes
Location:	Roughly bounded by W. Liberty, Market, W. Poplar, and W. Gillespie Sts., Greencastle, Indiana
Coordinates:	39.6456°N -86.8675°W
Architecture:	Federal, Greek Revival, Italianate, Stick/Shingle, Prairie School, Bungalow/craftsman
Added:	June 23, 2011
Refnum:	11000389^[1]

Old Greencastle Historic District is a national historic district in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana. The district encompasses 79 contributing buildings in a predominantly residential section of Greencastle. The district developed between about 1826 and 1961 and includes notable examples of Federal, Greek Revival, Italianate, Stick Style, Prairie School, and Bungalow / American Craftsman-style architecture. Notable buildings include the Davidson House (c. 1826) and Gillespie-Lynch House (1830).^[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. 2011-07-01. Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 6/20/11 through 6/24/11. 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. 2016-06-01. Note: This includes Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Old Greencastle Historic District. 2016-06-01. John Warner. PDF. n.d.. and Accompanying photographs.