West Eighth Street Historic District Explained

West Eighth Street Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Location:Roughly bounded by 7th, 9th, Jackson, and Henry Sts., Anderson, Indiana
Coordinates:40.1081°N -85.6889°W
Architecture:Mixed (more Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)
Added:August 27, 1976
Refnum:76000029

The West Eighth Street Historic District is a national historic district located at Anderson, Madison County, Indiana. This District consists of homes, churches, parks, commercial and public buildings, that were constructed during the last decade of the nineteenth century and first decade of the twentieth century. There are approximately 200 structures in this District in styles that represent cottages of various styles, Queen Anne styles, Free Classic, Colonial Revival styles and a good collection of notable Italianate homes. Most of these homes were constructed during the gas boom in the late 1880s, and were the homes to Anderson's business, civic and governmental leaders.[1]

It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.

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  1. Web site: Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD) . Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology . Searchable database. 2016-05-01. Note: This includes Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: West Eighth Street Historic District. 2016-05-01. Chris Owens and Russell B. Johnson. PDF. n.d.., Property list, Site map, and Accompanying photographs.