Morehous Residential Historic District

Morehous Residential Historic District

Stevens Avenue in Morehous, July 2012
Location Roughly bounded by E. Indiana, Morehouse, E. Hubbard, and the western side of Frances Aves., Elkhart, Indiana
Coordinates 41°40′16″N 85°57′43″W / 41.67111°N 85.96194°W / 41.67111; -85.96194Coordinates: 41°40′16″N 85°57′43″W / 41.67111°N 85.96194°W / 41.67111; -85.96194
Area 36 acres (15 ha)
Architect A.H. Ellwood & Sons; Sears, Roebuck & Co.
Architectural style Colonial Revival, Prairie School, Bungalow/craftsman
NRHP Reference # 11000706[1]
Added to NRHP September 16, 2011

Morehous Residential Historic District is a national historic district located at Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana. The district encompasses 110 contributing buildings in a predominantly residential section of Elkhart. It was developed between about 1910 and 1950, and includes notable examples of Colonial Revival, Prairie School, and Bungalow / American Craftsman style architecture. Notable buildings include the Roosevelt School (1921) and Simpson Memorial Methodist Church (1923).[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 9/12/11 through 9/16/11. National Park Service. 2011-09-23.
  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 Robin Wenger and Benjamin L. Ross (May 2011). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Morehous Residential Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-10-01. and Accompanying photographs.


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