historic district located indiana population county seat site county courthouse national_park_service interior added national_register_of_historic_places june meaning buildings objects contribute continuity district worthy preservation historical architectural significance district resources including contributing buildings non contributing buildings contributing object world war statue non contributing objects buildings listed separately district significance relates discovery natural gas east central region indiana discovery led regional economic boom known beginning late 1880s lasting years changed economy appearance region situated center 19th 20th centuries buildings district constructed era buildings district built architectural styles including buildings changed original appearance history began late 1830s log near creek community originally named later changed discovered existed indiana east central indiana version named county seat early existence ensuring importance took years rural community grow population nearly time community planners plan railroads linked community cities beginning 1860s focus agriculture entire county people working manufacturing june formed february company found natural gas march year directors company found district buildings today oil natural gas discovered county city began period rapid growth described future metropolis city successfully railroad facilities abundant natural gas resource manufacturers locate boom town good fortune natural gas oil discovered adjacent counties entire region transformed year period known manufacturers moved area examination infrastructure transformation city apparent wooden buildings surrounding courthouse prior vulnerable fire district major fires wooden buildings torn replaced brick buildings courthouse replaced magnificent stone brick structure recent photo eventually rail line ran east courthouse square providing easy access courthouse square commercial district adding rail lines served city economic transformation city apparent examining city population city grown population people worked manufacturing addition merchants physicians lawyers necessary growing population population manufacturing figures considerably larger pre gas boom figures gas oil depleted early 20th century era came end permanently changed city infrastructure vastly improved buildings commercial district surrounding courthouse square brick stone instead wood municipal built available surrounding rural areas percent houses wired electricity roads paved line easier travel cities manufacturing facilities depended low cost source fuel closed boom remained city better alternative city manufacturing jobs supply skilled manufacturing personnel skilled workforce remained city boom found new automobile auto parts manufacturing facilities beginning located nearby cities architecture styles architecture represented collection buildings revival examples queen anne style found grouped styles called victorian architecture buildings constructed styles 19th century likely decorative ornamentation face like object east shown buildings constructed later 20th century district buildings constructed era styles architecture prevalent styles popular later 20th century additional architecture styles represented outstanding example art style found district single outstanding example style commercial building east washington street district sole representative art style architecture architecture popular district contributing buildings built style style architecture known round arches openings smooth surfaces belt courses typical variation revival architectural style known popular america near end 19th century construction courthouse took place courthouse outstanding examples variation revival style photos corner tower arched windows entrances pitched roofs multiple exterior textures typical style architecture buildings differ original buildings having rough exterior surfaces instead smooth surfaces buildings built revival style arched windows multiple exterior textures identified photos buildings boundaries located original center community includes significant portions city historic commercial district town typical communities rectangular blocks streets running north south east west layout courthouse surrounded open area common design midwest united_states courthouse square historic district includes courthouse surrounding blocks northern street district water street borders southern district west past high street east reaches half block past street adjacent shows district buildings buildings exactly scale property locations shown orange sites outstanding buildings historic architectural significance buildings listed national_register_of_historic_places locations shown bright green buildings considered notable historic architectural significance buildings sites monument denoted pale green contribute continuity district dark gray locations properties contribute historic district contributing buildings torn added additional era buildings located nearby mentioned history van block block gone time district nominated outstanding properties indiana renamed identified seven properties courthouse square historic district historic architectural significance potentially listed national_register_of_historic_places properties assigned rating outstanding rating properties assessed historic significance architectural merit environment integrity seven outstanding properties listed contributing properties listed national_register_of_historic_places added national_register_of_historic_places august like buildings built county original courthouse condemned removed enable construction new stone structure courthouse built designed indiana courthouse features style architecture adjacent photo building main entrances north south open main hall walls feature marble ceilings covered steel important consideration courthouse construction plan architecture size courthouse dominates downtown reflects wealth city considered monument era continuing monument theme grounds courthouse location american war memorials including structures commemorating revolutionary war world war world war korean war vietnam war civil war monument added added national_register_of_historic_places june building designed local architect built style monumental building built construction church building started completed church oldest church building located corner franklin high streets structure features huge stained glass windows installed local glass workers photo chapel contains features pipe organ partially funded donation businessman philanthropist major addition original structure exterior building looks 1890s outstanding properties county jail completed considered outstanding example style architecture located jail oldest contributing building existence son architectural firm firm indianapolis builder campbell building built style story building crowned large bears limestone tablet reads campbell building addresses west washington street building originally office building occupants early 1900s attorney insurance agents physician steamship agent built queen anne style occupies addresses west facade corner building features windows appears stained glass center building dry goods store housed building 1890s early 1900s store sold clothing hats shoes photo building built style located corner high address washington street early city engraved limestone building located centrally atop photo corner building far right spelled earlier years builder building building constructed nearby listed national_register_of_historic_places german merchant sold goods portland indiana time partnered section eventually settled indianapolis key contributor city buildings built period built great depression project construction began finished designed example style architecture located south high street notable properties indiana identified properties courthouse square historic district average importance research properties historic architectural significance listed national_register_of_historic_places properties assigned rating notable rating properties assessed historic significance architectural merit environment integrity notable properties listed contributing properties east washington street commercial building building constructed art modern style architecture evolved architectural style found hotel story building built style corner building occupies addresses located corner jefferson main streets northeast corner courthouse square photo hotel written limestone second story building facade building constructed opened public january hotel originally guest rooms featured large dining room excellent food hotel building included saloon known grand opening included dinner guests plus entertainment provided orchestra hotel original proprietor hotel month existence arrivals building site grocery hotel known local business executive community leading citizens lived room hotel years half 20th century stevens described richest men news death discovered black man living white man town white designed constructed building architecture mixture classical located west main street photo story building decorative limestone elements resemble flames possibly tribute found western tablet found eastern panel offices main street building early 1900s doctor attorney held meetings building early 1900s tumultuous period 1920s office floor building events helped drive including happened building happened blocks away disturbing murder case state leader disgusted members uncle local owner assisted prosecution case second safe building broken names local members revealed violence occurred event blocks courthouse caused mayor order local leader town renaissance revival building built located found story building written limestone tablet building star like patterns brick windows ran business building early 1900s building site silent movies shown accompanied piano years later theater closed building home tavern theater owned elegant beautifully decorated building originally called unlike buildings district building built architectural style structure located east washington street properties properties addition listed outstanding notable contribute built contributors listed terminology describe buildings era slightly different today term block describe group offices stores located building instead referring building seen boundaries descriptions block buildings occupy entire city block multiple offices multiple occupants example new_york_times article refers instead article lists multiple businesses occupied building example found business attorneys businesses listed address block block building names rely building names found forms publications indiana bank block story building constructed style 1880s early 1900s located address law firm barber listed bank block addresses southern portion original building original appearance located corner jefferson washington streets address northern portion substantially considered separate building words bank block northern portion occupies addresses north jefferson street north building features removed indiana picture page entire magnificent building circa story revival building constructed occupies addresses west colors brick found facade effectively dividing building sections adjacent photo shows building county new courthouse constructed courtroom office county clerk located rooms building building described originally thought destroyed fire fire destroyed roof building remaining portion building escaped significant damage damage building repaired stands today occupants time fire included kentucky later long time local retailer cox building located north jefferson street jefferson franklin streets cox building simply identified commercial building district industrial building originally printing newspapers telegram architecture style influences original building designed local architect owned prominent democrat cox building expanded present size west building constructed style architecture maintained office building conducting transactions related real estate loans insurance titles public involved buying selling renting property father founder president company city successful natural gas building located south square east adjacent block story building constructed occupies addresses west main street brick divide upstairs offices appears center participated california gold rush returned money begin business interests including furniture undertaking real estate business block eventually built land real estate investment griffin buildings located addresses east washington street griffin found buildings constructed east washington street building built style second source believes building constructed 1890s saloon located east washington address early 1900s building located east washington street building constructed style architecture stone tablet second floor says educated russian originally named immigrated united_states brief stays philadelphia chicago michigan found steady employment indiana saved money horse cents pocket friend loaned dollars start business decade business involved scrap iron metals hides fur wool provider coal prospered able invest land oil wells considered men family members killed july automobile struck passenger train corner building located originally built art style architecture originally street bought building street address moved health failed cecil favored gathering place 1930s 1940s store fountain seating bought later run photo building painted white longer shown notable properties section according building story structure built style written limestone tablet found story portion building windows features faces men building located west main street building housed department store later store time store housed building thought largest department stores indiana construction feet glass cases ordered interior furniture said equal store large cities store employed people busy season early 1900s brothers originally involved store location german immigrants board directors gas town involved dry goods moved indiana worked section later established indiana eventually purchased share business store established moved building products sold included hardware furniture clothing boots shoes led jewish catholic merchants store closed 1920s april building partially collapsed damage roof rear building june building demolished world war memorial city courthouse lawn home numerous war memorials world war memorial larger memorials located corners courthouse lawn dedicated september president dedication ceremony speaker sculptor sculpture known spirit american particular version erected significance eligible criteria number events influenced development area criterion notable establishment county seat district historic center commercial social governmental activity county seat courthouse nearby offices focus government late 1880s brought major growth prosperity region resulting construction numerous commercial retail social facilities area surrounding courthouse later 1920s courthouse square site events involving second reason district significant collection buildings architectural styles criterion buildings constructed late 19th century early 20th century original features styles architecture represented additional styles found
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