old old historic district located indiana united_states marks original boundaries heart modern day downtown placed national_register_of_historic_places area roughly bounded north graham street east south interstate west total district acres buildings structures objects banks located historic buildings district defunct days festival held second weekend september held spring street waterfront largest fire wiped block historic district january destroyed original novelty store important buildings located district park old stands built indiana early 20th century spring street old temple built early 20th century majestic marble staircase local office indiana maintains historic house office house current office located known especially red covered long time commercial supplier party supplies costumes rebuilt fire included landmark boundaries history settlement later falls ohio natural barrier entire length location falls deepest harbor nearby town settlement established near present day big bridge june lieutenant acres km2 land known section awarded service american revolutionary war clark grant started streets paralleled gone market street appointed land north market street plan devised plan jefferson original use diagonal streets open plan proved order act change plan town cincinnati civil engineer hired plot northern expansion town plan attempt use jefferson original plan rejected town council plan local civil engineer accepted time cincinnati major town area subsequent map makers map primary source consequently maps error 1850s great depression 1930s leading center production largely excellent harbor remained deepest surrounding area individuals lived district worked howard shipyards nearby town eventually annexed town gained railroad connecting columbus indiana opening fourteenth street bridge railroad center city important distribution center civil war union_army railroads connected served defensive barrier invasion confederate attack deemed safer location vulnerable city louisville kentucky located southern river buildings standing district built majority commercial buildings spring street styles gothic revival churches reflecting large ireland germany came time period residential buildings generally american square style shotgun houses mid-1950s district significant commercial area including department store construction miles northwest downtown area 10th street indiana state road district began decline decline completed built 1960s taking 1980s store fronts leaving bulk stores district occupied antique shops stores repair technicians streets district served northwest southeast primary road called spring street spring street secondary streets going southwest northeast starting going north secondary streets riverside drive market street chestnut street maple street ending court avenue typical commercial 19th century corridor primary roadway district buildings spring street eclectic victorian structure vary stories tall brick common building material block closest seen demolition contains old corner riverside drive story arched windows buildings block style buildings notable old structure story highly decorated brick building 1920s commercial building pressed brick diverse architecture block 19th century 1920s orange brick structure trim rebuilt worst fire history candy store opened features small candy museum structures block important structure stone classical revival large eagles block holds regional office local boy scouts america council located east block features classical revival temple 20th century southeast end spring street riverside drive provides scenic views eastern louisville shoreline limited alterations compared sections louisville area docked south riverside drive north riverside drive variety architectural styles residential unlike prominent streets riverside drive outside flood wall surrounds city built feet higher height ohio river flood market street largely residential block vacant areas blocks features shotgun houses proceeds eastward district known near connects indiana buildings remain date making character district early time frame largely residential block features old supports block holds separately placed national_register_of_historic_places block contains houses built block filled spanish flavored neo baroque structure styled located block church located block including style windows typical art modern school plan facade metal windows maple street features commercial enterprises previous southwest northeast streets block dominated parking lots funeral home grocery originally built 1920s later store named located block block residential large victorian homes large office building blocks residential american square construction blocks contain churches northernmost street court avenue sections historic district having seen new construction district west east east blocks court avenue district allows eastern residential areas current township public library site falls city area center community college eventually moved site important civil war furnished thousands union soldiers gallery
Old Jeffersonville Historic District