Upper Main Street Historic District (Lafayette, Indiana)

Upper Main Street Historic District is a national historic district located at Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana. Sixth Street was the City of Lafayette's eastern boundary when it was originally platted. By 1840, the boundary was extended to include Lake Erie and Wabash Railroad at Eleventh Street. This area became the cities commercial center. Businesses around Eleventh Street developed to meet the traveling publics needs. The Enterprise Hotel, at 1015 Main Street, as well as the Alt Heidelberg, American Lafayette and the Derby Hotel were early established by 1899.[2][3]

Upper Main Street Historic District
North side of the 1000 block of Main Street
LocationRoughly bounded by Ferry St., 6th St., Columbia St., and the Norfolk and Western Railroad tracks, Lafayette, Indiana
Coordinates40°25′09″N 86°53′14″W
Area17 acres (6.9 ha)
ArchitectScholer, Walter, Sr.
Architectural styleClassical Revival, Italianate, Romanesque
NRHP reference No.90000814[1]
Added to NRHPMay 24, 1990

Significant structures
  • 1873, Vollmer-Conrad Building, 1001 Main Street[2]
  • 1875, Enterprise Hotel, 1015 Main Street[2]
  • 1877, Beck Building, 731 Main Street[2]
  • 1877/1897, Carnahan Hall, 800 Main Street[2]
  • 1880/1919, Duplex, 612-614 Columbia Street[2]
  • 1884, Haderle Building, 1010 Main Street[2]
  • 1887, Krabbe Building, 1000-10`02 Main Street[2]
  • 1892-1893, Carnahan Building, 622 Main Street[2]
  • 1899, Weigle Townhouse, 932-925 Main Street[2]
  • 1915, D.L. Ross Building, 652-688 Main Street[2]
  • 1920-1921, Mars Theater, 111 North Sixth Street[2]
  • 1938, Lafayette Theater, 600 Main Street[2]

All structures are historically ‘Notable’ or ‘Outstanding’ examples within the Historic District. An ‘O’ rating signifies that the structure had enough historic or architectural significance to be considered for individual listing in the National Register of Historic Places. The ‘N’ rating signifies that the structure is above average and may, with further investigation be eligible for an individual listing. The contributing structures meet the basic inventory qualifications, but fails to meet individual merit, but in combination with other closely placed similar structures warrants inclusion in an historic district.[2]

  • 1892-1893, Carnahan Building, 622 Main Street, Lafayette, Indiana
  • 1920-1921, Mars Theater, 111 North Sixth Street, Lafayette, Indiana

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Interim Report Tippecanoe County Interim Report, Indiana Historic Sites and Structures Inventory; Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana; May 1990; pg. 95-98
  3. "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved 2016-07-01. Note: This includes Don Staley (December 1987). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Upper Main Street Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-07-01., Site map, and Accompanying photographs


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