NRHP Reference # 86001104 Added to NRHP 22 May 1986 | Area 91 ha | |
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Location Roughly bounded by Morgan, Adams, Third, and McCullum Sts., Knightstown, Indiana Architectural style Italianate, Greek Revival, Gothic Revival | ||
The Knightstown Historic District is national historic district located at Knightstown, Henry County, Indiana. It is roughly bounded by Morgan, Adams, Third, and McCullum Streets and encompasses 536 contributing buildings. It developed between about the 1830s and 1936, and includes many excellent examples of Italianate, Greek Revival, and Gothic Revival styles of architecture. Notable sites of interest include the Knightstown Academy, Elias Hinshaw House, the Knightstown Public Square. Other notable buildings include the Friends Church (1874-1875), Bethel Presbyterian Church (1885), Christian Church (1882), IOOF Building (1897-1898), Masonic Hall (1900-1901), Lehmanowsky House (c. 1844-1850), Morgan Building (1866-1867), Old Town Hall (1892), Knightstown Public Library (1912), and U.S. Post Office (1936).
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.