New Harmony Historic District

The original New Harmony Historic District

Photos 

Rappite Community House No. 2

1. Historic American Buildings Survey Lester Jones, Photographer May 24, 1940 VIEW FROM SOUTHWEST

Photo from the Historic American Buildings Survey

View photos at Library of Congress

Map 

Description 

This was designation a Nation Historic Landmark in 1965. The buildings are now Included in the expanded New Harmony Historic District listed in 2000.

National Register information 

Status

Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966

Reference number

66000006

Architectural styles

Mid 19th Century Revival: Exotic Revival; Victorian: Gothic

Area of significance

Social History

Level of significance

National

Evaluation criteria

A - Event; B - Person

Property type

District

Historic functions

Cemetery; Single dwelling; Civic; Multiple dwelling

Current function

Museum

Periods of significance

1800-1824; 1825-1849

Significant years

1815; 1824; 1827

Number of properties

Contributing buildings: 17
Contributing sites: 2

Tags 

Update Log 

• June 28, 2014: Updated by Jim Allen: Added overview
• February 8, 2013: Updated by Jim Allen: expanded description

Related landmarks 

• New Harmony Historic District (Same project) - Expanded New Harmony Historic District

Sources 

• HABS IN-5 - Rappite Community House No. 2
• HABS IN-22 - Rappite Brick House
• HABS IN-24-4 - Dr. David Dale Owen House
• HABS IN-30 - Schnee House, Lot 67
• HABS IN-31 - Rappite Fort
• HABS IN-32 - Rappite Community House No. 4
• HABS IN-33 - Vondegrift House, Lot 69
• HABS IN-37 - Poet's House
• HABS IN-38 - Rappite Dye House
• HABS IN-39 - Rappite Tavern
• HABS IN-43 - Rappite House
• HABS IN-161 - D. P. Owens House
• Wikipedia
• Jim Allen
• National Register database - Reference number 66000006 (Search for documents)
• National Historic Landmark information

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