Eastern Enlargement Historic District
Eastern Enlargement Historic District is a national historic district located at Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana. The district encompasses 272 contributing buildings in a predominantly residential section of Greencastle. The district developed between about 1840 and 1961 and includes notable examples of Greek Revival, Gothic Revival, Italianate, Queen Anne, Stick Style, and Bungalow / American Craftsman style architecture. Located in the district are the separately listed Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity, F.P. Nelson House and William C. Van Arsdel House. Other notable buildings include the Braman House (1840), James B. Nelson House, O'Hair House (c. 1885), John Ireland House, and a number of fraternity and sorority houses associated with DePauw University.[2]
Eastern Enlargement Historic District | |
 James B. Nelson House, May 2011 | |
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| Location | Roughly bounded by E. Franklin, Wood, Anderson, and College Sts., Greencastle, Indiana |
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| Coordinates | 39°38′30″N 86°51′22″W |
| Area | 90 acres (36 ha) |
| Built | 1840 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Gothic Revival, Italianate, Queen Anne, Stick/Shingle, Bungalow/craftsman |
| NRHP reference No. | 11000387[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 23, 2011 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.[1]
References
- "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 6/20/11 through 6/24/11. National Park Service. July 1, 2011.
- "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved June 1, 2016. Note: This includes John Warner (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Eastern Enlargement Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved June 1, 2016. and Accompanying photographs.
