Paoli Historic District (Paoli, Indiana)

Paoli Historic District is a national historic district located at Paoli, Orange County, Indiana. The district encompasses 144 contributing buildings, 1 contributing site, 4 contributing structures, and 4 contributing objects in the central business district and surrounding residential sections of Paoli. It developed between about 1840 and 1940, and includes notable examples of Greek Revival, Italianate, and Queen Anne style architecture. Located in the district are the separately listed Thomas Newby Braxtan House and Orange County Courthouse. Other notable contributing resources include Lithia Springs Park, Dr. J.H. Sherrod House (1885), Gabbert House (c. 1870), Lithia Water Bottling Plant (1920), Orange County Jail (1858), U.S. Post Office (1937), Presbyterian Church (1920), Methodist Episcopal Church (1888), Braxtan Store (late 1890s), Riley Building (1887), Paoli State Bank (1912), and Thomas Volney Thornton House (1846).[2]

Paoli Historic District
Paoli Historic District, November 2011
LocationRoughly bounded by W. Fifth, Railroad and NE. Third Sts. and Lick Cr., Paoli, Indiana
Coordinates38°33′22″N 86°28′08″W
Area65 acres (26 ha)
ArchitectHarmon, William Watson; Pugh, Hugh
Architectural styleItalianate, Queen Anne, Greek Revival
NRHP reference No.94001355[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 25, 1994

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.[1]

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 2016-06-01. Note: This includes Laura Thayer (April 1994). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Paoli Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-06-01. and Accompanying photographs.


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