Roselawn–Forest Heights Historic District Explained

Roselawn–Forest Heights Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Location:Roughly bounded by Lawndale, 172nd Pl., and Hohman and State Line Aves., Hammond, Indiana
Coordinates:41.5867°N -87.5239°W
Architect:Bernard, Leslie Cosby, Sr.; Bachman, William L.
Architecture:Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Bungalow/Craftsman
Added:December 19, 2012
Mpsub:Historic Residential Suburbs in the United States, 1830-1960 MPS
Refnum:12001060[1]

Roselawn–Forest Heights Historic District is a national historic district located at Hammond, Lake County, Indiana. The district encompasses 107 contributing buildings in a predominantly residential section of Hammond. It developed between about 1922 and 1962, and includes notable example of Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival, Bungalow / American Craftsman, and American Small House and eclectic styles of residential architecture. Located in the district is the separately listed George John Wolf House.[2]

It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Listings. 2012-12-28. Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 12/17/12 through 12/21/12. 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. 2016-05-01. Note: This includes Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Roselawn–Forest Heights Historic District. 2016-05-01. Gregg Abell. PDF. August 2010. and Accompanying photographs.