Old Greencastle Historic District

Old Greencastle Historic District
Madison and Columbia, May 2011
LocationRoughly bounded by W. Liberty, Market, W. Poplar, and W. Gillespie Sts., Greencastle, Indiana
Coordinates39°38′44″N 86°52′03″W / 39.64556°N 86.86750°W / 39.64556; -86.86750
Area32 acres (13 ha)
Built1826 (1826)
Architectural styleFederal, Greek Revival, Italianate, Stick/Shingle, Prairie School, Bungalow/craftsman
NRHP reference No.11000389[1]
Added to NRHPJune 23, 2011

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]

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Listings" (PDF). Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 6/20/11 through 6/24/11. National Park Service. July 1, 2011.
  2. ^ "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved June 1, 2016. Note: This includes John Warner (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Old Greencastle Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved June 1, 2016. and Accompanying photographs.