Elkhart Downtown Commercial Historic District

Roughly along Main St., roughly bounded by E. Jackson, and Second Sts., Waterfall Dr., and Tyler Ave., Elkhart, Indiana

Photos

Masonic Temple & Dreves building

100 block of 2nd Street.

Photo taken by Jim Allen in June 2015

Coordinates:
+41.68434, -85.97163
41°41'04" N, 85°58'18" W

Quadrangle map:
Elkhart

Three buildings in the district, the Lerner Theater, the Green Block, & the YWCA were previously listed in the NRHP.

Status: Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on September 26, 1997
Reference number: 97001178
Architectural styles: Victorian: Italianate; Victorian: Queen Anne; Late 19th and 20th Century Revival: Classical Revival
Areas of significance: Commerce; Architecture
Level of significance: Local
Evaluation criteria: A - Event; C - Design/Construction
Property type: District
Historic functions: Business; Financial institution; Specialty store; Department store; Civic; Post office
Current functions: Business; Financial institution; Specialty store; Department store; Theater; Museum; Multiple dwelling
Periods of significance: 1850-1874; 1875-1899; 1900-1924; 1925-1949
Significant years: 1868; 1930
Number of properties: Contributing buildings: 59
Non-contributing buildings: 21
Non-contributing objects: 3