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This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Vigo County, Indiana, United States. Latitude and longitude coordinates are provided for many National Register properties and districts; these locations may be seen together in a map.

There are 50 properties and districts listed on the National Register in the county, including 1 National Historic Landmark. Another 5 properties were once listed but have been removed.

Properties and districts located in incorporated areas display the name of the municipality, while properties and districts in unincorporated areas display the name of their civil township. Properties and districts split between multiple jurisdictions display the names of all jurisdictions.


Current listings

Name on the Register Image Date listed Location City or town Description
1 Allen Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church
Allen Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church
September 5, 1975
(#75000030)
 224 Crawford St.
39°27′35″N 87°24′51″W / 39.459722°N 87.414167°W / 39.459722; -87.414167 (Allen Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church)		 Terre Haute The African Methodist Episcopal congregation in Terre Haute began meeting in 1837. The original structure was part of the Underground Railroad. The Chapel and its school have been noteworthy in the African American culture of the region.
2 Bethany Congregational Church
Bethany Congregational Church
September 28, 2003
(#03000986)
 201 W. Miller Ave.
39°28′01″N 87°26′45″W / 39.466944°N 87.445833°W / 39.466944; -87.445833 (Bethany Congregational Church)		 West Terre Haute
3 Branch of State Bank of Indiana (Memorial Hall)
Branch of State Bank of Indiana (Memorial Hall)
October 25, 1973
(#73000026)
 219 Ohio St.
39°27′55″N 87°24′52″W / 39.465278°N 87.414583°W / 39.465278; -87.414583 (Branch of State Bank of Indiana (Memorial Hall))		 Terre Haute
4 Building at 23-27 S. Sixth Street
Building at 23-27 S. Sixth Street
June 30, 1983
(#83000111)
 23-27 S. 6th St.
39°27′57″N 87°24′36″W / 39.465833°N 87.410000°W / 39.465833; -87.410000 (Building at 23-27 S. Sixth Street)		 Terre Haute
5 Building at 510-516 Ohio Street
Building at 510-516 Ohio Street
June 30, 1983
(#83000152)
 510-516 Ohio St.
39°27′57″N 87°24′39″W / 39.465833°N 87.410833°W / 39.465833; -87.410833 (Building at 510-516 Ohio Street)		 Terre Haute
6 Building at 810 Wabash Avenue
Building at 810 Wabash Avenue
June 30, 1983
(#83000153)
 810 Wabash Ave.
39°28′00″N 87°24′19″W / 39.466667°N 87.405278°W / 39.466667; -87.405278 (Building at 810 Wabash Avenue)		 Terre Haute
7 Butternut Hill
Butternut Hill
May 27, 1993
(#93000469)
 4430 Wabash Ave.
39°28′33″N 87°21′07″W / 39.475833°N 87.351944°W / 39.475833; -87.351944 (Butternut Hill)		 Terre Haute
8 Carr's Hall
Carr's Hall
June 30, 1983
(#83000154)
 329-333 Walnut St.
39°27′52″N 87°24′46″W / 39.464444°N 87.412778°W / 39.464444; -87.412778 (Carr's Hall)		 Terre Haute
9 Chamber of Commerce Building
Chamber of Commerce Building
June 30, 1983
(#83000155)
 627 Cherry St.
39°28′02″N 87°24′31″W / 39.467222°N 87.408611°W / 39.467222; -87.408611 (Chamber of Commerce Building)		 Terre Haute
10 Citizens' Trust Company Building
Citizens' Trust Company Building
June 30, 1983
(#83000156)
 19-21 S. 6th St.
39°27′58″N 87°24′36″W / 39.466111°N 87.41°W / 39.466111; -87.41 (Citizens' Trust Company Building)		 Terre Haute
11 Collett Park
Collett Park
December 10, 1981
(#81000021)
 N. 7th St. and Maple Ave.
39°29′38″N 87°24′21″W / 39.493889°N 87.405833°W / 39.493889; -87.405833 (Collett Park)		 Terre Haute A city park established in 1883 on land donated by railroad entrepreneur Josephus Collett. 21 acres (85,000 m2) in size, the tree-filled park included a pavilion built in 1894 by J. Merrill Sherman.
12 Collett Park Neighborhood Historic District
Collett Park Neighborhood Historic District
March 22, 2004
(#04000207)
 Roughly bounded by 7th St., Maple Ave., 11th St., and Florida Ave.
39°29′44″N 87°24′18″W / 39.495556°N 87.405°W / 39.495556; -87.405 (Collett Park Neighborhood Historic District)		 Terre Haute A residential neighborhood surrounding Collett Park, the district is known for its homes, many built between 1900 and 1920. Architectural styles include Queen Anne Style, Shingle Style and Colonial Revival.
13 Condit House
Condit House
April 2, 1973
(#73000023)
 629 Mulberry St. on the Indiana State University campus
39°28′06″N 87°24′32″W / 39.468333°N 87.408889°W / 39.468333; -87.408889 (Condit House)		 Terre Haute Official residence of the President of Indiana State University; built in 1860 and bequeathed to the University in 1962. Oldest building on the campus.
14 Eugene V. Debs House
Eugene V. Debs House
November 13, 1966
(#66000008)
 451 N. 8th St.
39°28′18″N 87°24′20″W / 39.471667°N 87.405556°W / 39.471667; -87.405556 (Eugene V. Debs House)		 Terre Haute This house was built in 1890 by Eugene V. Debs and his wife Kate. The building, within the campus of Indiana State University, is now a museum commemorating Debs' life.
15 Paul Dresser Birthplace
Paul Dresser Birthplace
January 22, 1973
(#73000024)
 1st and Farrington Sts.
39°27′24″N 87°25′02″W / 39.456667°N 87.417222°W / 39.456667; -87.417222 (Paul Dresser Birthplace)		 Terre Haute The birthplace and family home of composer Paul Dresser, this structure was originally at a different location in the town. When threatened by urban renewal in the 1960s, the home was moved to its current location in Fairbanks Park near the Wabash River.
16 Farrington's Grove Historic District
Farrington's Grove Historic District
February 27, 1986
(#86000270)
 Roughly bounded by Poplar, S. 7th, Hulman, and S. 4th Sts.
39°27′22″N 87°24′35″W / 39.456111°N 87.409722°W / 39.456111; -87.409722 (Farrington's Grove Historic District)		 Terre Haute
17 Fire Station No. 9
Fire Station No. 9
December 16, 1982
(#82000049)
 1728 S. 8th St.
39°26′51″N 87°24′19″W / 39.447500°N 87.405278°W / 39.447500; -87.405278 (Fire Station No. 9)		 Terre Haute
18 First Congregational Church
First Congregational Church
June 30, 1983
(#83000157)
 630 Ohio St.
39°27′57″N 87°24′33″W / 39.465833°N 87.409167°W / 39.465833; -87.409167 (First Congregational Church)		 Terre Haute
19 First National Bank
First National Bank
May 7, 1992
(#83004576)
 509 Wabash Ave.
39°27′59″N 87°24′39″W / 39.466389°N 87.410833°W / 39.466389; -87.410833 (First National Bank)		 Terre Haute
20 Foley Hall
Foley Hall
March 21, 1985
(#85000595)
 Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College campus, off U.S. Route 150
39°30′38″N 87°27′44″W / 39.510556°N 87.462222°W / 39.510556; -87.462222 (Foley Hall)		 Sugar Creek Township Demolished
21 Greenwood Elementary School
Greenwood Elementary School
September 26, 1997
(#97001177)
 145 E. Voorhees Ave.
39°26′26″N 87°24′56″W / 39.440556°N 87.415556°W / 39.440556; -87.415556 (Greenwood Elementary School)		 Terre Haute
22 Highland Lawn Cemetery
Highland Lawn Cemetery
November 29, 1990
(#90001790)
 4520 Wabash Ave.
39°28′45″N 87°20′46″W / 39.479167°N 87.346111°W / 39.479167; -87.346111 (Highland Lawn Cemetery)		 Terre Haute Opened in 1884, the cemetery features Richardsonian Romanesque landscaping and architecture from the late 19th century. Famous interments include Eugene V. Debs, Max Ehrmann, and Valeska Suratt.
23 Hippodrome Theatre
Hippodrome Theatre
June 30, 1983
(#83000110)
 727 Ohio St.
39°27′55″N 87°24′21″W / 39.465278°N 87.405833°W / 39.465278; -87.405833 (Hippodrome Theatre)		 Terre Haute The Hippodrome was designed by noted theater architect John Eberson. The German Renaissance structure opened in 1915 and became a spot for opera, theater, and vaudeville. The building is currently owned by the Scottish Rite.
24 House at 209-211 S. Ninth Street
House at 209-211 S. Ninth Street
June 30, 1983
(#83000109)
 209-211 S. 9th St.
39°27′50″N 87°24′16″W / 39.463889°N 87.404444°W / 39.463889; -87.404444 (House at 209-211 S. Ninth Street)		 Terre Haute
25 House at 823 Ohio Street
House at 823 Ohio Street
June 30, 1983
(#83003441)
 823 Ohio St.
39°27′55″N 87°24′18″W / 39.465278°N 87.405°W / 39.465278; -87.405 (House at 823 Ohio Street)		 Terre Haute
26 Indiana Theatre
Indiana Theatre
November 13, 1997
(#83004578)
 683 Ohio St.
39°27′55″N 87°24′26″W / 39.465278°N 87.407222°W / 39.465278; -87.407222 (Indiana Theatre)		 Terre Haute The Theatre was built by Terre Haute resident T.W. Barhydt to be a lasting gift to the city of Terre Haute and it was designed by America’s preeminent designer John Eberson to be his first prototype atmospheric theater which became his signature style that is recognized to be the gold standard of American theatre design.
27 Linton Township High School and Community Building
Linton Township High School and Community Building
March 20, 2002
(#02000200)
 13041 Pimento Circle at Pimento
39°18′30″N 87°23′06″W / 39.308397°N 87.385083°W / 39.308397; -87.385083 (Linton Township High School and Community Building)		 Linton Township
28 Markle House and Mill Site
Markle House and Mill Site
September 10, 1979
(#79000023)
 4900 Mill Dam Rd. at North Terre Haute
39°31′38″N 87°20′48″W / 39.527222°N 87.346667°W / 39.527222; -87.346667 (Markle House and Mill Site)		 Otter Creek Township
29 New Goshen District No. 2 School
New Goshen District No. 2 School
September 12, 2016
(#16000613)
 9620 Rangeline Place
39°34′56″N 87°27′45″W / 39.582222°N 87.462500°W / 39.582222; -87.462500 (New Goshen District No. 2 School)		 Fayette Township
30 Ohio Boulevard-Deming Park Historic District
Ohio Boulevard-Deming Park Historic District
September 14, 1989
(#89001425)
 Roughly Ohio Boulevard from 19th to Keane
39°27′57″N 87°21′39″W / 39.465833°N 87.360833°W / 39.465833; -87.360833 (Ohio Boulevard-Deming Park Historic District)		 Terre Haute Designed by architect and city planner George E. Kessler and developed by landowner Demas Deming, Jr, the boulevard is 1.5 miles (2.4 km) lined with trees and homes, with a median maintained as city park land.
31 Sage-Robinson-Nagel House
Sage-Robinson-Nagel House
April 11, 1973
(#73000025)
 1411 S. 6th St.
39°27′07″N 87°24′36″W / 39.451944°N 87.41°W / 39.451944; -87.41 (Sage-Robinson-Nagel House)		 Terre Haute
32 Frank Senour Round Barn
Frank Senour Round Barn
April 2, 1993
(#93000193)
 6400 E. Oregon Church Rd., northwest of Blackhawk
39°20′07″N 87°19′10″W / 39.335278°N 87.319444°W / 39.335278; -87.319444 (Frank Senour Round Barn)		 Pierson Township Built in 1905 in the heyday of round barn construction, it is a true round barn with no angles in its circumference and a conical roof. Part of a multiple listing of historic Indiana barns.
33 Star Building
Star Building
June 30, 1983
(#83000158)
 601-603 Ohio St.
39°27′55″N 87°24′35″W / 39.465278°N 87.409722°W / 39.465278; -87.409722 (Star Building)		 Terre Haute
34 State Normal Library
State Normal Library
June 27, 2002
(#02000690)
 626 Eagle St.
39°28′11″N 87°24′30″W / 39.469722°N 87.408333°W / 39.469722; -87.408333 (State Normal Library)		 Terre Haute
35 Terminal Arcade
Terminal Arcade
June 30, 1983
(#83000159)
 822 Wabash Ave.
39°28′00″N 87°24′17″W / 39.466667°N 87.404722°W / 39.466667; -87.404722 (Terminal Arcade)		 Terre Haute This beaux-arts structure was designed by Daniel H. Burnham and was originally an interurban train station. Made of terra cotta and brick, it has identical facades on the north and south sides. Currently the building is a bar restaurant.
36 Terre Haute Fire Station No. 8
Terre Haute Fire Station No. 8
June 15, 2000
(#00000668)
 1831 Wabash Ave.
39°28′08″N 87°23′19″W / 39.468889°N 87.388611°W / 39.468889; -87.388611 (Terre Haute Fire Station No. 8)		 Terre Haute
37 Terre Haute Masonic Temple
Terre Haute Masonic Temple
June 9, 1995
(#95000705)
 224 N. 8th St.
39°28′09″N 87°24′22″W / 39.469167°N 87.406111°W / 39.469167; -87.406111 (Terre Haute Masonic Temple)		 Terre Haute
38 Terre Haute Post Office and Federal Building
Terre Haute Post Office and Federal Building
August 13, 1984
(#84003813)
 7th and Cherry Sts.
39°28′02″N 87°24′27″W / 39.467222°N 87.4075°W / 39.467222; -87.4075 (Terre Haute Post Office and Federal Building)		 Terre Haute
39 Twelve Points Historic District
Twelve Points Historic District
April 20, 2005
(#05000314)
 Lafayette Ave. from Linden to 13th St. and Maple Ave. from Garfield to 13th St.
39°29′31″N 87°23′56″W / 39.491944°N 87.398889°W / 39.491944; -87.398889 (Twelve Points Historic District)		 Terre Haute
40 Vigo County Courthouse
Vigo County Courthouse
June 30, 1983
(#83000160)
 Courthouse Sq.
39°27′57″N 87°24′52″W / 39.465833°N 87.414444°W / 39.465833; -87.414444 (Vigo County Courthouse)		 Terre Haute Designed by architect Samuel Hannaford in the Second Empire style, the courthouse was dedicated in 1883 and is the seat of government in Vigo County. Features a two-ton bell partially funded by money left in the will of Colonel Francis Vigo.
41 Vigo County Home for Dependent Children
Vigo County Home for Dependent Children
June 15, 2000
(#00000674)
 7140 Wabash Ave., east of Terre Haute
39°29′16″N 87°18′21″W / 39.487778°N 87.305833°W / 39.487778; -87.305833 (Vigo County Home for Dependent Children)		 Lost Creek Township
42 Wabash Avenue-East Historic District
Wabash Avenue-East Historic District
June 30, 1983
(#83000040)
 Wabash Ave. and 7th and 8th Sts.; also 26-34 8th St.; also roughly bounded by 6th, Ohio, 7th, and Walnut Sts.
39°27′59″N 87°24′24″W / 39.466389°N 87.406667°W / 39.466389; -87.406667 (Wabash Avenue-East Historic District)		 Terre Haute Second and third sets of boundaries represent boundary adjustments of September 16, 1992 (5 properties removed, one new property added) and September 20, 2006 (3 properties removed, 13 new properties added)
43 Wabash Avenue-West Historic District
Wabash Avenue-West Historic District
June 30, 1983
(#83000041)
 Wabash Ave. and 6th St.
39°28′00″N 87°24′39″W / 39.466667°N 87.410833°W / 39.466667; -87.410833 (Wabash Avenue-West Historic District)		 Terre Haute
44 Booker T. Washington School
Booker T. Washington School
October 16, 2002
(#02001170)
 1201 S. 13th St.
39°27′15″N 87°23′53″W / 39.454167°N 87.398056°W / 39.454167; -87.398056 (Booker T. Washington School)		 Terre Haute
45 Williams-Warren-Zimmerman House
Williams-Warren-Zimmerman House
October 23, 1980
(#80000046)
 900-904 S. 4th St.
39°27′27″N 87°24′44″W / 39.4575°N 87.412222°W / 39.4575; -87.412222 (Williams-Warren-Zimmerman House)		 Terre Haute
46 Woodrow Wilson Junior High School
Woodrow Wilson Junior High School
March 25, 1996
(#96000285)
 301 S. 25th St.
39°27′50″N 87°22′48″W / 39.463889°N 87.38°W / 39.463889; -87.38 (Woodrow Wilson Junior High School)		 Terre Haute

Former listings

Name on the Register Image Date listed Date removed Location City or town Summary
1 DeWees-Preston-Smith House
December 27, 1982
(#82000048)
July 24, 1989
 1339 Poplar St.
 Terre Haute
2 Phoenix Club
June 30, 1983
(#83000108)
May 24, 1993
 201 S. 5th St.
 Terre Haute
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