Zahn Historic District Explained

Zahn Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Location:Roughly bounded by 17th, 20th, J., and H Sts., Bedford, Indiana
Coordinates:38.8581°N -86.4825°W
Architect:Bogeman, M.H.; Zahn, John, Sr.
Architecture:Late Gothic Revival, Second Empire, Queen Anne
Added:August 28, 1998
Refnum:98001100

Zahn Historic District is a national historic district located at Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana. The district encompasses 66 contributing buildings, 1 contributing structure, and 1 contributing object in a predominantly residential section of Bedford. It developed between about 1847 and 1947, and includes examples of Late Gothic Revival, Second Empire, and Queen Anne style architecture. Notable buildings include the St. Vincent DePaul Church (1893), Gaussin House (1875), John Zahn House (c. 1865), George Gratzer House (c. 1885), Asa Bridwell House (c. 1925), and Horace Casada House (c. 1925).[1]

It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.

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. 2016-05-01. Note: This includes Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Zahn Historic District. 2016-05-01. Steve Wyatt . Mary Margaret Stripp . Dave Jacobs . amp . PDF. September 1997., Site map, and Accompanying photographs.