National Register of Historic Places
in Putnam County
Putnam County NRHP current listings
Putnam County, Indiana, is home to 35 properties and historic districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places. While the Heritage Preservation Society has not been directly involved in preserving all of these historic treasures, we take pride in the efforts that have protected and preserved these important landmarks, each contributing to the rich history and unique character of our county.
(A red asterisk is noted beside those with the Society's involvement.)
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Religious & Civic Structures
Brick Chapel United Methodist Church, Putnamville Presbyterian Church, and the National Road over Deer Creek Historic District.
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Features properties such as The Boulders, the Samuel Brown House, Richard M. Hazelett House (Sunny Hill), Hillis-Long-Hultz House, Alfred Hirt House, Melville F. McHaffie Farm, F.P. Nelson House, James Edington Montgomery O'Hair House, Lycurgus Stoner House, and the William C. Van Arsdel House.
Historic Homes
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Includes the Courthouse Square Historic District, East College and McKim Observatory at DePauw University, Forest Hill Cemetery, Civil War Soldier's Monument*, and multiple residential districts including (Eastern Enlargement*, Northwood*, and Old Greencastle*).
(*Heritage Preservation Society's involvement.)
Greencastle & DePauw University Sites
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Historic districts are designated for the towns of Bainbridge*, Cloverdale*, Roachdale* and Russellville*.Â
The Society was responsible for listing these towns on the National Register of Historic Places, as well as creating educational walking tour brochures. ​Click the town links above to be taken to the online brochures.
(*Heritage Preservation Society's involvement.)
Town & Community Historic Districts
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Bridges include Baker's Camp Covered Bridge*, Cornstalk Covered Bridge*, Dick Huffman Covered Bridge*, Dunbar Covered Bridge*, Edna Collings Covered Bridge*, Houck Covered Bridge*, Oakalla Covered Bridge*, Pine Bluff Covered Bridge*, and Rolling Stone Covered Bridge*.Â
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Putnam County Bridge No. 159 (also known as Reelsville Bridge) is a concrete deck arch bridge. It was built in 1929 to replace an earlier truss and covered bridge. It was listed on the NRHP in 1999.
(*Heritage Preservation Society's involvement.)
Putnam County Historic Bridges
