Washington Commercial Historic District (Washington, Indiana) Explained

Washington Commercial Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Location:Roughly bounded by Fourth, Hefron and Meridian Sts. and the Chessie System RR, Washington, Indiana
Coordinates:38.6575°N -87.1728°W
Architect:Multiple
Architecture:Classical Revival, Italianate, Federal
Added:November 28, 1990
Refnum:90001780

Washington Commercial Historic District is a national historic district located at Washington, Daviess County, Indiana. The district encompasses 88 contributing buildings and 1 contributing object in the central business district of Washington. The district was developed roughly between 1815 and 1940, and includes notable examples of Italianate, Federal, and Classical Revival style architecture. Located in the district is the separately listed Daviess County Courthouse. Other notable buildings include the City Hall (1916), Temple Court (1894), Peoples National Bank (1928), Masonic Building (1868, 1888), Indiana Theater (c. 1925), American Steam Laundry Building (c. 1930), Baltimore and Ohio Passenger Depot (1906), Westminster Presbyterian Church (1911), and U.S. Post Office (1916).[1]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.

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. 2015-08-01. Note: This includes Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Washington Commercial Historic District . 2015-09-01. Laura Thayer. PDF. February 1990. and Accompanying photographs and site map.