East Spring Street Historic District

The East Spring Street Historic District is a national historic district located at New Albany, Indiana. The general area is E. Fifth Street to the west, Spring St. to the north, E. Eighth Street to the east, and Market Street to the south. The Cedar Bough Place Historic District is one block north of the area, the New Albany Downtown Historic District is immediately west of the area, and the Market Street section of the Mansion Row Historic District starts. The district encompasses 84 contributing buildings in a largely residential section of New Albany. It developed in the late-19th and early-20th century and includes notable examples of Queen Anne and Italianate style architecture. Notable buildings include the Third Presbyterian Church (now First Baptist Church, 1853, 1955), St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church and Rectory (1858, 1886), the former John Conner House or Masonic Lodge (c. 1850), and Edwards City Hospital (c. 1890).[2]

East Spring Street Historic District
First Baptist Church
LocationRoughly bounded by E. 5th, E. Spring, E. 8th, and E. Market Sts.; also roughly bounded by alley north/northwest of Elm St., the west curb line of Vincennes St., alley south/southwest of Market St., and the east curb line of 5th St., New Albany, Indiana
Coordinates38°17′18″N 85°48′57″W
Area32 acres (13 ha)
ArchitectRiedinger, Ludwig
Architectural styleQueen Anne, Italianate, et al.
NRHP reference No.02001566[1] (original)
100005877 (increase)
Significant dates
Added to NRHPDecember 19, 2002
Boundary increaseDecember 2, 2020

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001, with a boundary increase in 2020.[1]

In its prime, it was a haven for those of middle-class and upper-class social status. Many churches are within the area.

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved 2015-10-01. Note: This includes Camille Fife and John Warner (May 2002). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: DePauw Avenue Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-10-01. and Accompanying photographs.


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