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INDIANA DIVISION OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND ARCHAEOLOGY

PreservingIndiana fall/winter 2008

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Indiana Department ofNatural Resources

Governor Daniels Signs Courthouse Preservation BillJames A. Glass, Director, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology

On April 24, 2008 Governor MitchDaniels signed Senate Bill 176 in a cer-emony in his office at the Statehouse. Thebill creates a Courthouse PreservationAdvisory Commission to advise countyofficials on the preservation of the over80 historic courthouses around Indiana.At the ceremony was a large group ofsupporters and state officials who willbe involved in assisting the commission. The bill establishes a 12-membercommission charged with the followingtasks when requested by county officials:(1) traveling to historic courthouses to as-sess potential rehabilitation projects; (2)reviewing and providing recommenda-tions on architectural or engineering plansfor courthouse-related projects; (3) pro-viding information concerning fundingsources for courthouse preservationprojects; and (4) providing technical as-sistance for courthouse rehabilitationprojects to encourage proper preserva-tion projects. The commission is also tosubmit a report to the Indiana GeneralAssembly by August 2011 that: makesan assessment concerning the importanceof preserving historic courthouses to thehistory and identity of county seats andcounties; makes an assessment of theimportance of preserving historic court-houses to the economic revitalization ofcounty seats and counties; investigates theneed for rehabilitation, restoration, and

maintenance of historic courthouses; studies the condition of historic courthouses;and studies the needs of county officials in planning for the successful restoration,rehabilitation, and maintenance of historic courthouses. The Governor and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court will appoint the com-missioners. The Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology will provide ad-ministrative support for the commission meetings. When funds become available, afund established by the new law will provide matching grants for courthouse rehabili-tation projects.

First Row (seated): Senator James Merritt (R-Indianapolis),Governor Mitch Daniels, Representative

Robert Bischoff (D-Lawrenceburg). Second Row (Courthouse Girls): Mary Ellen Talley, Wanda

Grove, Garneta Amburn, Iraida Davis-Leitch, Eileen Herron. Third Row: Patty Orr-Connersville,

Marsh Davis-Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana President , Larry Francer-Historic Farmland

USA, Heather Macek-Barnes and Thornburg, Wayne Goodman-HLFI Eastern Regional Director,

Ryan Hoff-DNR Legislative Director, Mark Dollase-HLFI Vice President, Joe Jarzen-Indiana Na-

tional Road Association, Randy Shepard-Chief Justice Indiana Supreme Court, Representative Eric

Koch (R-Bedford), Back Row: James Orr-Connersville, Jeff Papa-Indiana State Senate staff, James

Glass-Director of the Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology , Andrew Berger-Indiana

Assocation of Counties, William Moreau--Barnes and Thornburg, Rob Carter-State Historic Preserva-

tion Officer and DNR Director.

This publication has been financed with federal funds from the NationalPark Service, U.S. Department of the Interior administered by the IndianaDepartment of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation andArchaeology. However, the contents and opinions do not necessarilyreflect the views or policies of the Department of the Interior. Regulationsof the Department of the Interior strictly prohibit unlawful discrimination indepartmental federally assisted programs on the basis of race, color, nationalorigin, age, or handicap. Any person who believes that he or she has beendiscriminated against in any program, activity, or facility operated by arecipient of federal assistance should write to the Office of Equal Opportunity,National Park Service, 1849 C Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20240.

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Preserving Indiana fall/winter 2008 • page 2

STATE OF INDIANAMitchell E. Daniels, Jr., Governor

DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCESRobert E. Carter, Jr., Director,

State Historic Preservation OfficerRon McAhron, Deputy Director

DIVISION OF HISTORIC PRESERVATIONAND ARCHAEOLOGYJames A. Glass, Ph.D., Director,

Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer*****

Karie A. Brudis, Assistant Director,Environmental Review

Dr. James R. Jones III, State Archaeologist;Archaeology Team Leader

Amy L. Johnson, Senior Archaeologist,Archaeology Outreach Coordinator

Cathy L. Draeger, ArchaeologistLaura R. Black, ArchaeologistCathy A. Carson, Records Check Coordinator

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John L. Carr, Historic Structures ReviewTeam Leader

Shana N. Kelso, Senior Historic StructuresReviewer

Adrienne G. Schmetzer, Historic StructuresReviewer

Holly A. Tate, Historic Structures ReviewerChad W. Slider, Historic Structures ReviewerMiriam L. Widenhofer, Environmental Review

Log-In Coordinator*****

Frank D. Hurdis, Assistant Director,Preservation Services

Paul C. Diebold, Architectural Historian,Survey and Registration Team Leader

Amy E. Walker, Architectural Historian*

Jeannie R. Regan-Dinius, Director, SpecialInitiatives

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Steven D. Kennedy, Assistant Director,Financial Incentives, Administration andPlanning

Malia D. Savarino, Associate Grants Manager;Editor, Preserving Indiana

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David B. Duvall,Historical Architect

Preserving Indiana is published semi-annually by the De-partment of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preser-vation and Archaeology. For address changes, please sendyour information to Editor, Preserving Indiana, Departmentof Natural Resources - Division of Historic Preservation andArchaeology, 402 W. Washington Street, W274, Indianapo-lis, IN 46204-2739, or email: [email protected].

News from the Director:

The year 2008 has turned out to be a time for rules at our division. We aredrafting three temporary rules for two long-standing needs and for one new piece oflegislation. The two long-standing needs involve Section 18 of the Indiana HistoricPreservation and Archaeology Act, our primary statute. That section requires stateagencies that alter, remove or demolish with state funds any state-owned historicsites or structures or sites and structures listed in the National or State Registers tofirst obtain a certificate of approval from the Indiana Historic Preservation ReviewBoard. Our division and the Department of Natural Resources have never adopteda rule to interpret and provide details on how applications are to be processed, therespective roles of the division staff and the Review Board, the criteria by whichalterations proposed in applications are to evaluated, a process for clearing applica-tions that do not meet the statutory definitions for requiring a certificate, and criteriato guide Board decisions. We have drafted a temporary rule for accomplishing theabove, and it is currently being reviewed by Review Board members, state agencieswho apply for certificates of approval, Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana,and historical consultants who prepare applications. Once comments are receivedand the draft adjusted in response, Rob Carter, the Director of the Department ofNatural Resources, will issue a temporary rule that is in effect for a year. During thattime, we will follow the interpretations in the rule in carrying out Section 18 and canmake further adjustments as we receive suggestions for refinements or observe de-sirable changes ourselves. A second temporary rule will provide details and definitions for carrying out thechanges made in our statute by the General Assembly this year in House Bill 1129(see article on the following page). The rule is under staff and legal review and willbe ready to be sent to the Indiana Archaeology Council and other interested partiesshortly. We will make refinements and then ask for issuance of the temporary rule,to guide property owners, conservation officers, archaeologists, and members of thepublic in following the new provisions of the law. Third, for several years, we have needed a process to accommodate the work ofcemetery preservationists in the state under Section 26 of our statute. That sectionrequires that a person who disturbs the ground for the purpose (as expanded byH.B. 1129) of discovering, uncovering, or moving archaeological artifacts, burialobjects, or human remains must do so in accordance with an archaeological planapproved by our division. Such plans are mainly scientific in nature and intended toguide the excavations conducted by archaeologists. Cemetery restoration advo-cates have needed a process designed for their efforts to probe for fallen gravememorials, restore them, and set them upright. A third temporary rule, also in draftform, is currently under staff review and will shortly be sent to cemetery advocatesand other interested parties for a thirty day comment period. Our goal is for the finalversion to be ready for DNR director Rob Carter to issue by early fall.

A Time For Rules


Every year, bills in the Indiana Gen-eral Assembly may call for changes inlaws that impact the preservation andmanagement of cultural resources aroundthe state. Often, changes require DHPAto create administrative rules in how toimplement and administer the new laws.The 2008 legislative session included sev-eral changes in House Enrolled Act 1129that affect cultural resources. IC 14-21-1-3 deals with cemeteriesor burial grounds. Under the new defini-tion, a burial ground will be any “groundin which human remains are buried, in-cluding the surrounding area that is either:marked by a permanent visible bound-ary, including a fence or wall; or if there isnot a permanent visible boundary, deter-mined by the department [DHPA] basedon records or surveys of the land...” Thislaw gives the DHPA the authority, whennecessary, to identify the boundaries of a

cemetery in order to protect the humanremains. IC 14-21-1-26.5 helps protect cem-eteries from development within 100 feetof them. Currently the law only requiresa development plan approval throughDHPA if the work would involve the“erection, alteration, or repair of anystructure.” This never includes gradingfor landscaping, gravel pit operations, orother activities not considered a struc-ture. Under the new law, the wording“to excavate or cover over the ground”has been included, allowing for the re-view of various types of projects thatmight impact graves. As in the past, thelaw does not state a person or companycannot do this activity within 100 feet ofa cemetery, only that before work be-gins that a development plan must be ap-proved by the DHPA.

Along with these changes to the law,the DHPA is going through a process toadopt a temporary rule (see p. 2). Over the past several years, it hascome to the attention of the DHPA thatcemetery preservationists would need anarchaeological plan in order to probe inthe cemetery to find fallen tombstones.When a tombstone breaks, it falls to theground, eventually being covered byleaves and dirt. After generations, thereis little above ground evidence of the lo-cation of the tombstone. Without prob-ing, the preservationist cannot find thedowned piece, clean it, and then fix it. Theapproved archaeology plan is usuallygeared for scientific investigation beingconducted by qualified professional ar-chaeologists. Most cemeteryrestorationists do not fall into this cat-egory, nor do they have the expertise or

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Cemetery Probing Changes Effective July 1, 2008Jeannie Regan-Dinius, Director of Special Initiatives

On March 3, Governor Daniels signedinto law House Enrolled Act 1129, whichmade changes to IC 14-21-1. Theseamendments went into effect July 1,2008. A number of the changes directlyaffect those who conduct archaeologicalinvestigations in Indiana. The followingprovides some brief summary informa-tion:• For qualified professional archaeolo-gists, Phase 1a archaeological surveys onprivate property will not need to be con-ducted under an approved plan from ouroffice. However, relevant reporting re-quirements, such as submitting an ar-chaeological report and site forms, stillapply. Conducting a field investigationor altering historic property within the

boundaries of property still owned orleased by the state, under IC 14-21-1-16, requires an approved plan from ouroffice.• The definition of “artifact” has beenexpanded to protect artifacts and featuresformed before Dec. 31, 1870 rather thanDec. 11, 1816. This will greatly increasethe number and types of archaeologicalresources that will be protected. Thechanges will affect professional andavocational archaeologists, hobbyists, aswell as private landowners, who encoun-ter artifacts.• The division is authorized to create anarchaeological preservation trust fund toassist private homeowners who have ac-cidentally discovered an archaeological

or burial site who need assistance to com-ply with an approved plan to excavate orsecure the site from further disturbance.• Other amendments, regarding increasedcriminal penalties for violating sections ofthe law, confidentiality of archaeologicalrecords, selected cemetery issues, andmore, have also been made. The DHPA now has a draft tempo-rary rule to interpret the changes made inthe bill. Once finalized, our agency headwill issue the temporary rule for a year. Ifyou have any questions regarding theseamendments to the statute, please con-tact the DHPA at: (317) 232-1646. Formore information on the changes, go to:www.IN.gov/legislative/bills/2008/HE/HE1129.1.html.

Archaeology Law Changes Effective July 1, 2008Amy Johnson, Senior Archaeologist


Christopher Koeppel, Cultural Resources Section, Office of Environmental Services, Department of Transportation

Wright-Whitesell-Gentry Cemetery Relocated and Preserved

In 2008 the Indiana Department ofTransportation excavated and relocated,in its entirety, the Wright-Whitesell-Gen-try (WWG) Cemetery. The WWG Cem-etery was originally located just feet from

the Interstate 69 (I-69) / Interstate 465(I-465) interchange on the northeast sideof Indianapolis. Cemetery relocations forroad projects are extremely rare and notundertaken lightly; however thiscemetery’s close proximity to one of thestate’s most heavily traveled interchangesmade relocation unavoidable. The cem-etery had been surrounded by develop-ment, and more than 130,000 vehicles aday passed within feet of the cemetery’sgravestones, making the location unsafeand difficult to access. First, INDOT identified local dece-dents of the Wright, Whitesell and Gen-try families, and included the family mem-bers in the planning process from thebeginning. Through these efforts twosides of the Whitesell family were re-united! Family members even visited theexcavation site. The excavation of theWWG was conducted by experiencedarchaeologists and forensic anthropolo-gists, with the utmost respect for the de-ceased and their living descendants andin a scientifically responsible manner.During the archaeological work, over 30

graves were excavated – including 16 un-marked graves. In addition, archaeolo-gists found fragments of clothing, coffinhardware, buttons and other personalitems. Forensic anthropologists at the

University of Indianapolis docu-mented the remains in order tomatch headstones with correspond-ing remains and identify individualsinterred in unmarked graves. Thisstudy included genetic testing to tryto give an identity to the individualsthat had no gravestones – many ofwhom were children. This particu-lar aspect of the study was of greatinterest to the families. Individuals buried at the WWGCemetery included ReverendJames T. Wright who founded a

Methodist Church in 1843, holding thefirst services in his log cabin north ofCastleton. With only 15 original members,the church flourished and became theCastleton United Methodist Church. Thecurrent pastor spoke at the rededicationceremony at Crown Hill. Also buried inWWG was Civil War Private John W.Gentry, who served in Company “I” ofthe 26th Indiana from March of 1864 untilthe unit was disbanded in January 1866.Gentry served as a company cook, as aMounted Patrol forthe provost in Ma-con, Mississippi, andwas engaged in theSiege of Spanish Fortin Alabama. At therededication cer-emony a representa-tive of an Indianaveteran’s organiza-tion placed anAmerican flag at Pri-vate Gentry’s newgrave.

In June, the WWG Cemetery wascompletely restored and recreated in thetranquil Pioneer Section of Indianapolis’Crown Hill Cemetery – complete with amonument listing the cemetery’s historyand the names of the interred. INDOTrecreated the cemetery down to the lastdetail, so that individuals originally buriedtogether were re-interred together, withinthe same relative distance and orienta-tion. The cemetery restoration expertsalso restored the gravestones to prolongthe life of the stones and make the in-scriptions easier to read. INDOT chose Crown Hill as the finalresting place because it has the infrastruc-ture to care for the WWG cemetery inperpetuity, and it offers Indiana historyeducation for thousands of visitors. Fi-nally, INDOT chose the Pioneer Sectionbecause of its beauty and serenity, farfrom highway noise and traffic conges-tion. Crown Hill has planted nativegrasses and trees that represent whatwould have been growing in cemeteriesin the 19th century, and they are planninga butterfly garden at the WWG cemeterylocation.

Top left: Crown Hill Cemetery staff carefullymoving gravestones. Below: Family members visitthe new location of the WWG Cemetery. (Photoscourtesy of INDOT).


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Malia Savarino, Associate Grants Manager

Historic Preservation Fund Will Assist 23 Projects in 2008

Once again, the Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology is working with local communities and not-for-profit orga-nizations to strengthen Indiana’s historical and cultural heritage through preservation projects. The DHPA has awarded 23 federalgrants for historic preservation to 25 Indiana communities. The grants, totaling $540,862, provide a match of $381,013 in localand state funds, for a total projected investment of $921,875. The federal funds come from the National Park Service, a part ofthe U.S. Department of the Interior, which distributes federal funds to the states through the Historic Preservation Fund Program.Since 1974, the state has awarded more than $16 million to Indiana communities through this program.

Benton, Newton, and Pulaski coun-ties: Historic Landmarks Foundation ofIndiana received $14,364 to publish theresults of the countywide historic sites andstructures survey of Benton, Newton, andPulaski counties conducted in 2007-2008.

Fort Wayne: The City of Fort WayneCommunity Development received a$7,048 grant to prepare a National Reg-ister nomination for the Indian VillageHistoric District, which will include ap-proximately 425 contributing properties.The project will also design and print abrochure about the district and its his-tory and architecture.

Huntington: The Huntington HistoricPreservation Review Board received a$11,500 grant to prepare a NationalRegister of Historic Places nomination forthe North Jefferson Street Historic Dis-trict, which includes approximately 525contributing resources.

LaGrange County: ARCH, Inc. re-ceived $5,354 to publish the results ofthe countywide historic sites and struc-tures survey of LaGrange County con-ducted in 2007-2008.

Orleans: Saving Historic Orange Countyreceived a $6,388 grant to prepare aNational Register of Historic Placesnomination for the Orleans DowntownHistoric District. The Orleans Downtown

Architectural and Historical GrantsHistoric District includes approximately120 contributing properties.

Parke County: Historic LandmarksFoundation of Indiana received a$17,353 award for a countywide surveyto document historic sites, structures, andlandscapes throughout Parke County.The survey will cover 444 square miles,and is expected to document approxi-mately 1,200 sites for the state’s historicsites and structures database.

Tipton County: Historic LandmarksFoundation of Indiana received a$22,099 award for a countywide surveyto document historic sites, structures, andlandscapes throughout Tipton County.The survey will cover 260 square miles,and is expected to add approximately 900new sites to the state’s historic sites andstructures database. Tipton County is one

of the four remaining unsurveyed coun-ties.

Union County: Historic LandmarksFoundation of Indiana received a$17,784 award for a countywide surveyto document historic sites, structures, andlandscapes throughout Union County.The survey will cover 161 square miles,and is expected to add approximately 400new sites to the state’s historic sites andstructures database. Union County is oneof the four remaining unsurveyed coun-ties.

Wells County: ARCH, Inc. received a$26,754 award for a countywide surveyto document historic sites, structures, andlandscapes throughout Wells County. Thesurvey will cover 370 square miles, andis expected to document approximately1,800 sites for the state’s historic sitesand structures database.

Many county surveys and in-

terim reports are funded with

A&H grants. These are critical to

the environmenal review process

mandated to the DHPA and are

also valuable tools for local plan-

ning. The Washington County

survey identified the Neoclassi-

cal-style Salem Carnegie Library

and rated it Outstanding.

(Photo DHPA).


Archaeology Grants

Allen County: IPFW-ArchaeologicalSurvey received a $43,950 grant to con-duct an archaeological investigation ofthree sites in Allen County. All three sitesrepresent large and important elementsto the Late Prehistoric Western Basinsettlement system.

Hamilton County: IPFW-Archaeologi-cal Survey received a $10,000 grant fora two-week educational archaeologyprogram at the Strawtown Koteewi Parknear Noblesville in Hamilton County.During the past several years, IPFW hasworked with the Hamilton County ParksDepartment to assess and explore theunique archaeological heritage of the750-acre park. The goals of this projectare to: clarify the Late Prehistoric popu-lation dynamics of central Indiana; cre-ate a cultural and educational resourceat the park for central Indiana; and de-velop the archaeological resources of thepark as a destination for regional tour-ism.

Anderson: The Paramount Heritage Foundation received a $21,000grant to replace the roof on the ballroom portion of the ParamountTheatre. The theater opened in 1929 and is reputed to have beendesigned by noted “atmospheric theater” architect John Eberson. Theinterior of the Paramount Theater gives the illusion of an open-air spacein a 16th century southern Spanish village. The theatre boasts terracotta roof tiles, alabaster balconies, a ceiling that transforms into atwinkling starry night sky over a Moorish courtyard, and one of justthree remaining Page theater organs. It is one of only twelve remainingatmospheric theatres remaining in North America.

Acquisition and Development Grants

The Paramount Theatre in Anderson still hosts performances, weddings, proms,and other events, making the ballroom portion of the theatre important to its long-term viability. (Photo DHPA).

Hamilton County and MarionCounty: Ball State University’s Depart-ment of Anthropology received a $9,187grant to prepare National Register nomi-nations for two prehistoric habitation ar-chaeological sites.

Huntington, Miami, Wabash coun-ties: Ball State University’s Departmentof Anthropology received a $40,412grant to conduct an archaeological sur-vey of 900 acres in the upper WabashRiver Valley to record threatened ar-chaeological resources, a survey ofmound sites in the southern half of thedrainage basin, and documentation ofthree mounds at Roush Lake in order tonominate them to the State and NationalRegisters.

Porter County: The University of NotreDame was awarded $4,842 to preparea National Register nomination for theCollier Lodge archaeological site. The

archaeological portion of the site is amulti-component area that has producedartifacts from most time periods inIndiana’s prehistory and history.

Warrick County: Indiana State MuseumFoundation received a $33,437 grant toconduct a reconnaissance survey of 75hectares to identify archeological sites atthe Yankeetown site (12 W 1), a largevillage occupation dating between AD 700and 1000, and threatened by erosion. TheIndiana State Museum is dedicated to thelong term preservation of the site. A bet-ter understanding of the Yankeetownphase will help also improve understand-ing of the development of agricultural so-cieties in Indiana and provide an oppor-tunity to interpret these people at StateHistoric Sites and the State Museum.


Acquisition and Development Grants (Continued)

Bloomington: The City of Bloomington, in cooperation with BloomingtonRestoration, Inc., received a $40,000 grant to rehabilitate the main houseof the Hinkle-Garton Farmstead. The farmstead was settled in 1886 byJohn and Laura Hinkle. Although once as large as 82 acres, the farm-stead is now approximately 11 acres and includes the 1892 Queen Annestyle main house, a 1910 gabled-ell second house, a 1928 dairy barn, a1901 blacksmith shop, a c. 1900 grain crib, and a 1920s garage. DaisyHinkle, granddaughter of John and Laura, specified the transfer of theproperty to a non-profit for operation as a museum through her will. BRI,Inc. received the property in 2004, and is developing it into a museumand community education center. The HPF funds will: rehabilitate themasonry components including the chimney, exterior entry steps, and base-ment foundation walls; the wood shingle roof, gutters and downspouts;and repair 20 wooden windows.

Brookville: The Brookville Town Council received a $9,340 grantto repair damage to 224 gravestones in the Old Brookville Cemetery.Much of the damage was the result of recent vandalism. Brookvillewas platted in 1808 and incorporated in 1814, the oldest extant gravein the cemetery dates back to 1816. The cemetery is the resting placeof veterans from the American Revolution, the War of 1812, the Mexi-can War, and the Civil War. Also buried there are significant figures ofIndiana’s political history including a State Supreme Court Justice, aU.S. Senator, and a signer of Indiana’s first Constitution.

Fort Wayne: The City of Fort Wayne, in cooperation withARCH, Inc., received a $21,038 grant to rehabilitate the RankinHouse in Fort Wayne. The house was built c. 1841 by AlexanderT. Rankin, who has been identified as an Underground Railroadparticipant and was active in anti-slavery and abolition activities inboth Ohio and Indiana. The Rankin House is believed to be theonly extant structure in Fort Wayne to have associations with theUnderground Railroad. The grant will assist with masonry repairs,install historically appropriate doors, rehabilitate the storms doors,reroof the brick structure, and install operable shutters, amongother miscellaneous activities.

Many of the grave markers in the Brookville Cemetery are deteriorated due to ageand the elements or were damaged by vandals. (Photo DHPA).

The Rankin House has a unique footprint and structure. The front portion onthe left is a side-gable wood frame construction that faces the street. Connectedto the back is a two-story masonry front-gable structure. (Photo DHPA).

The Hinkle-Garton Farmhouse. (Photo DHPA).


Acquisition and Development Grants (Continued)

Franklin: Franklin Heritage, Inc. received a $50,000 grantto rehabilitate the façade of the Artcraft Theatre in Franklin.The building was constructed c. 1922 and had renova-tions in 1937 and 1948. Franklin Heritage acquired thebuilding in 2004, has been working to rehabilitate the the-atre, and has been building local awareness and supportfor the project by regularly showing classic movies in thehistoric theater.

Vallonia: The Fort Vallonia Days Association received a$50,000 grant to rehabilitate the exterior masonry and installinterior second floor structure in the Joe Jackson Hotel inVallonia. The hotel was built in 1914 by a local businessmanand included a restaurant and a barbershop. In later years, itwas successively converted into a boarding house, apartments,a pool hall, a small grocery store, and finally a bait shop. TheAssociation acquired the building in 1999 and intends to reha-bilitate it for use as a community center and possibly for a localheritage museum.

Wabash: The Wabash Women’s Clubhouse Associationreceived a $20,000 grant for the restoration of the frontporch of the Women’s Clubhouse in Wabash, and to re-move the highly obtrusive handicapped access ramp on thefront of the building and replace it in a more appropriatelocation and with a design that is more sympathetic to thehistoric character of the building and meets all applicablecodes. The building was built as an orphanage in 1889 andin 1903 became a hospital. In 1930, the women of the areaformed a group to discuss and learn about the civic andsocial issues in Wabash. They established the Women’sClubhouse Association and have occupied the building sincethat time.

The Wabash Women’s Clubhouse (Photos DHPA).

After exterior rehabilitation, the Jackson Hotel will no longer require the

steel supports that are currently stabilizing the building. (Photos DHPA).

Franklin’s Artcraft Theatre . (Photos DHPA).


Bloomington Will Host 2008 O’Brien-Main Street ConferenceFrank Hurdis, Assistant Director for Preservation Services

Whiting: The City of Whiting Parks &Recreation Department received a$50,000 grant to rehabilitate the masonryof the Whiting Community Center. TheCenter was built in 1923 by theRockefeller family and Standard OilCompany as a memorial for those foughtin WWI and to provide a recreation,entertainment, and social activity venuefor Whiting, home of the oil company’slargest refinery. The facility is more than70,000 square feet and includes twogymnasiums, an indoor track, a 12 lanebowling center, indoor swimming pool,billiards room, a 700-seat auditorium, aballroom, two banquet halls, and a vari-ety of fitness areas.

A&D Grants continued from page 8

You probably knew that Bloomingtonis the home Indiana University. If you’rea cyclist, you may have realizedBloomington hosts the Hilly Hundred ev-ery fall. And, if you are up on your civictrivia, you may have been aware that theBloomington Parks and Recreation De-partment won a national gold medal in2007. But did you know that on Octo-ber 16-18, Bloomington will be the home

for this year’s Cornelius O’Brien-Indiana Main Street StatewideConference? The IU MemorialUnion and historic venues aroundthe community will buzz with pres-ervation workshops, field ses-sions, receptions, and special pre-sentations. That’s news you canuse! In an era of $4 plus per gallongasoline and additional evidenceof climate change daily, environ-mental sensitivity and, particularly,green design and sustainability arerelevant themes the conferencewill explore. On Thursday, Oct.16, Richard Moe, President of theNational Trust for Historic Pres-ervation, will deliver the keynoteaddress titled “Historic Preserva-tion is a Green Movement.” OnSaturday, as the conferencedraws to a close, Erin A. C. Mast, Cura-tor of President Lincoln’s Cottage inWashington, D.C., will discuss the resto-ration of the cottage to meet LEED stan-dards. In between those two events therewill be “green-themed” workshops, fieldsessions, and educational sessions on is-sues ranging from reducing heating coststo creating walkable downtowns. Several special presentations andtours will highlight the history and re-sources of Bloomington as well as theHoosier landscape in general. The Mon-roe County Courthouse Mural Restora-tion story is a fascinating one and GayleCook, well known resident and local his-torian, will bring the story to life in an il-lustrated presentation at Fountain SquareMall on the courthouse square. Follow-ing her talk, registrants will be able to walkacross the street to the courthouse to seethe restored murals and enjoy the ‘Meet

the Speakers’ reception under the Dome.On Friday morning, Henry Glassie, notedscholar and IU Professor, will talk to theconference about “The Vernacular Land-scape of Indiana” and that evening, afterthe Indiana Preservation Awards Banquet,James Madison, Miller Professor of His-tory at Indiana University, will speakabout Bloomington’s rich history. Achoice of guided walking tours will offerregistrants the option of exploring the IUcampus, touring Glenn Black Archaeo-logical Lab, learning about IU’s famousThomas Hart Benton murals, or seeingdowntown housing and new buildings. This year the conference will offer forthe first time a series of field sessionswhere registrants will actually travel to

O’Brien continued on page 13

The Monroe County Courthouse (Photo DHPA).

Entrance to the Whiting Community Center.(Photo DHPA).


Steve Kennedy, Assistant Director of Financial Incentives, Administration, and Planning

When Disaster Strikes: The Moscow Covered Bridge

On June 3, storms in Central Indiana spawned an F-3tornado that nearly destroyed a Rush County landmark. TheMoscow Covered Bridge was built by Emmett L. Kennedyin 1886 as a two-span Burr Arch having a total truss systemlength of 330 feet. With winds exceeding 130 miles per hour,the tornado lifted the bridge off its abutments and dropped itinto Flatrock Creek, crushing and flattening the trusses. Muchof the metal roof and wood siding was ripped off and blownaway. Within days, officials were inspecting the damage, includ-ing Governor Mitch Daniels and Congressman Mike Pence.Staff of Historic Landmarks Foundation also responded im-mediately and engaged the services of James Barker, an en-gineer known for his experience working on covered bridges.

Barker spent a great deal of time carefully inspecting the remainsof the bridge and giving guidance to the County Commissionersabout how the parts of the bridge should be salvaged. Using alocal towing and wrecker company and Department of Correc-tions labor, the County Commissioners oversaw a sophisticatedsalvage and recovery operation. DHPA staff members also in-spected the damage and were impressed by the local efforts. By the end of June, all of the pieces of the bridge had beenrecovered from the creek. Intact parts were organized, tagged,and moved to a storage barn. Further assessment is needed todetermine what portion of the original materials can be reused,but the County commissioners have pledged to reconstruct thislandmark bridge.

Photos above, left to right: The entrance to the Moscow Covered Bridge as it appeared before the storm; looking east from the west abutment at the collapsed

trusses after the tornado; material from the bridge was attached to a carriage that ran across the creek on steel cables so it could be removed from the waterway;

undamaged parts of the bridge were disassembled, tagged, and stacked on the edge of the road leading to the east side of the bridge.

DHPA Staff Assesses Effects of Flooding on Historic Areas

Early June storms dumped records levels of rain, drench-ing south-central Indiana. As a result, a number of areasexperienced flash flooding that covered roads, farm fields,and parts of communities. After the flood waters receded,several DHPA staff toured affected areas in order to assessdamage to historic resources in Bargersville, Columbus,Ellettsville, Franklin, Gosport, Martinsville, Mooresville, Para-gon, Seymour, Spencer, and Stinesville. Historic resources are defined as those properties thatare already listed in the National Register of Historic Placesor have been determined to be individually eligible or con-tributing to an identified eligible district. As a starting point,staff used county interim reports to identify listed and eligible

properties in the communities visited, and met with local officialsin several communities to discuss areas of special concern. Vi-sual inspection and careful study of the local topography revealedareas affected and also areas where flooding was not possibledue the slope of the ground. Franklin is the Indiana community that was clearly the hardesthit, having four eligible historic districts and a number of individu-ally eligible properties, including Greenlawn Cemetery, receivingsome amount of flood damage. More than 300 historic proper-ties in Franklin were affected. Residents were quick to respondto the flooding and to come to the aid of homeowners andbusinessowners dealing with the inundation of water, demonstrat-ing true Hoosier community spirit.

Steve Kennedy, Assistant Director of Financial Incentives, Administration, and Planning


Preservation Month 2008 with theDHPA featured some recurring featuresand also the introduction of a new one.This year’s poster showcased a photofrom the 2007 photo contest by Liz Wag-oner (Lafayette) of the TippecanoeCounty Courthouse and the statue of theMarquis de Lafayette. We also held the4th annual photo contest with photos ondisplay at the Indiana Statehouse and,later, the Indianapolis Artsgarden. The1st place photo is a spring streetscape ofhouses in New Albany by Eli Beardsley.Clay Oppy of Lafayette took the 2nd

place photo of the old Standard Oil GasStation. New in 2008 was INShape in His-toric Indiana, a partnership between theDHPA and INShape Indiana, GovernorDaniels’ fitness initiative. Various com-munities registered with the DHPA to holda historic tour and, in return, they receivedfree Preservation Month posters and

Preservation Month 2008 RecapAmy Walker, Architectural Historian

Second Place Clay Oppy of Lafayette captured the old Standard Oil

Gas Station--and captured second place!

knowledge to formulate an archaeologyplan. For this reason, the DHPA is start-ing the process to create a non-scientificinvestigation permit to be applied for bythose working to restore cemeteries. Theproposed rule change will include train-ing for the preservationist, an applicationprocess, and reporting system to theDHPA. Currently, the DHPA is meeting withthe general public and cemetery advo-cates to discuss the proposed rule change.We hope to have the process completebefore the next restoration season. If youhave any questions or comments concern-ing the new laws or proposed rule change,please contact Jeannie Regan-Dinius atthe DHPA at (317) 232-1646.

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Photo Contest Winners

First PlaceFirst Place went to Eli Beardsley’s pho-

tograph of a historic streetscape in New

Albany in the early bloom of spring.

water bottles from the DHPA to distrib-ute to participants. INShape helped pro-mote these events via e-mail to their63,000 members. We were pleased with

the number and variety of tours and we’rehoping to have even more next year. Thanks to everyone who participatedin Preservation Month!


National Register ListingsAmy Walker, Architectural Historian

This list includes all properties and archaeological sites listed in the National Register of Historic Places between December2007 and July 2008. The National Register is the nation’s official list of historical and cultural properties that are worthy ofpreservation. The DHPA processes all National Register applications for Indiana properties. This list is arranged by county andincludes the historic property name, period of significance, location, and areas of significance for which the property is eligible. Forall sites in Indiana listed in the National Register of Historic Places, go to www.IN.gov/dnr/historic.

* Indicates nominations that were funded in part by a Historic Preservation Fund grant from the U.S. Department of the InteriorNational Park Service and administered by the DNR-DHPA.**Indicates nominations that were completed as part of the DHPA and Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana’s HistoricCourthouse Initiative.

Boone CountyPryor Brock Farm, c.1873-c.1920ZionsvilleArchitecture, Agriculture

Daviess CountyDr. Nelson Wilson House c.1893-1895WashingtonArchitecture

Delaware CountyWest Washington Street BridgeMuncieEngineering, Transportation

Floyd County*Cedar Bough Place Historic District,1883-c.1920New AlbanyArchitecture

*DePauw Avenue Historic District,c.1906-1956New AlbanyArchitecture

*Shelby Place Historic District, 1907-1956New AlbanyArchitecture

Fountain County**Fountain County Courthouse, 1935-1957CovingtonArchitecture, Politics/Government, Art,Social History

Fulton CountyRochester Downtown Historic District,c.1860-1940RochesterArchitecture, Commerce, Politics/Government

Marion CountyIndianapolis Masonic Temple, 1908-1957IndianapolisArchitecture, Social History

North Irvington Gardens HistoricDistrict, 1863-1950IndianapolisCommunity Planning/Development,Literature, Architecture

Washington Park Historic District,1897-1958IndianapolisArchitecture, Community Planning/Development

Marshall CountyTippecanoe Township District #3Schoolhouse & Cemetery, 1844-1940Tippecanoe TownshipArchitecture, Exploration/Settlement

The elaborate porchof the Dr. NelsonWilson House inDaviess County.(Photo DHPA).


Questions?Call the DHPA National Register

staff: (317) 232-1646or go to the DHPA Web site:

www.IN.gov/dnr/historic

REMEMBER!Listing DOES:

Give a property prestige.Provide eligibility to non-profit

properties for preservation grants.Provide eligibility to home- and

business-owners for rehabilitation taxcredits.

Listing DOES NOT:Prevent owners from altering their

property.Restrict the use or sale of the

property.Establish times the propertymust be open to the public.

Miami County**Miami County Courthouse, 1908-1957PeruArchitecture, Politics/Government

Morgan CountyCrawford-Gilpin House, c.1862MartinsvilleArchitecture

Porter CountyDeForest Skinner House, c.1860-1919ValparaisoArchitecture, Commerce

Warren County**Warren County Courthouse, 1907-1957WilliamsportArchitecture, Politics/Government

local sites to get a firsthand experience with the session topic. “What exactly is a ruralhistoric district?” Learn the fundamentals in the classroom then board a bus to tourMaple Grove Road, Indiana’s first rural historic district and learn about some of thepreservation challenges that district is currently facing. If you always wondered howlimestone is processed, you can travel to the Bybee Limestone Mill and learn how itwas done while you walk around the actual setting. Attendance at the conference archaeology sessions has steadily increased over theyears. This year’s expanded archaeological offerings should continue that trend. Asession on Indiana Mounds moderated by State Archaeologist, Rick Jones, and pre-sented by two of Indiana’s experts on mounds will appeal to those interested in thestate’s prehistory. Case studies that show how communities have become involved inlocal archaeological digs should inspire future community involvement. Native Ameri-cans and archaeologists have differed at times on how to treat the past. Join thesession on these different perspectives to learn more. There are many more sessions on topics ranging from preservation vacations, toKit Houses, to strategies for preserving old neighborhoods that will appeal to MainStreet managers, students, professionals and enthusiasts. At many of the sessionsthose interested can earn AIA continuing education credits. This is the second yearthe conference has offered these credits, which were well received in Richmond lastyear. Of course, the conference is not all about sessions. Heather MacIntosh, Presidentof Preservation Action in D.C. since 2004, has become a regular attendee and herupdate on the Washington scene and federal legislation is always informative. Therewill be plenty of opportunities to mingle, network, and enjoy Bloomington’s rich se-lection of restaurants and night life. Oh, and one last, very importantthing – the next opportunity to attend anO’Brien Conference will not occur untilApril 2010! The Conference will bemoving from fall to spring and in orderto have plenty of time to plan, there willbe no preservation conference in 2009.An independent Main Street Conferencewill take place in 2009, so be on the lookout for more information about that. Inthe mean time, mark your calendar. Puta big circle around Oct. 16-18, 2008,and ink in “O’Brien-Main Street Con-ference in Bloomington, Indiana.” Wehope to see you there!

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Facades along the courthouse square inBloomington. (Photo DHPA).


Check Preservation and Archaeologyevents at the DHPA’s Web site:www.IN.gov/dnr/historic.

Indiana Archaeology Month isSeptember 2008. The DHPA andother organizations will sponsor ac-tivities around the state. For more in-formation go to: www.IN.gov/dnr/historic

Society for CommercialArchaeology Conference will beSept. 11-14, 2008, in Albuquerque,NM. More information available atwww.sca-roadside.org

The Cornelius O’BrienConference on HistoricPreservation and Indiana MainStreet Annual Meeting will beOct. 16-18, 2008, in Bloomington.More information will be availableat the DHPA Web site:www.IN.gov/dnr/historic.

The next quarterly meetings of theIndiana Freedom Trails will be inOctober 2008, and January and April2009. Contact the DHPA for moreinformation.

The next quarterly meetings of theIndiana Historic PreservationReview Board will be Oct. 29, 2008,and Jan. 28, 2009. Contact the DHPAfor more information.

Program on AncientTechnologies and AncientMaterials at the University ofIllinois-Urbana/Champaign onFriday, Nov.7, 2008. Forinformation: www.itarp.uiuc.edu/atam/atamconf08_000.html

UPCOMINGEVENTSNews You Can Use

Historic CourthouseNational Register

Nominations As a result of the Indiana HistoricCourthouse Initiative, five more NationalRegister nominations have been preparedby contracted consultants and approvedby the State Historic Preservation ReviewBoard. The historic courthouses inAdams, Benton, Daviess, Greene, New-ton, and Pike counties will soon be offi-cially listed by the Keeper of the NationalRegister in Washington D.C. The SullivanCounty Courthouse is pending with theDHPA staff and will be on the next agendaof the Review Board. Thanks to CamilleFife, Joanne Stuttgen, and BHE Environ-mental who researched and wrote thenominations for the second round of thisimportant initiative. A cooperative agree-ment between the DHPA and HistoricLandmarks Foundation of Indiana has se-lected the courthouses of Jackson, Ripley,Shelby and Switzerland Counties for thethird and final round of National Registernominations.

Review BoardOn the Road in July

The Indiana Historic PreservationReview Board hit the road for its quar-terly meeting on July 23 and convened inthe Rapp Granary in New Harmony, In-diana. In addition to evaluating applica-tions for Certificates of Approval for statefunded work on state owned or listedproperties, the Board approvednominatations to the National Register ofHistoric Places, and reviewed HistoricPreservation Fund grant criteria. Themembers heard a presentation on theHarmony Way Bridge that crosses theWabash River connecting Indiana to Illi-nois and toured several of NewHarmony’s most notable properties in-cluding the Fauntleroy House, the LenzHouse, Harmonist Dormitory #2, and theAthenaeum. A highlight was the tour ofthe Rapp-Maclure-OwenHouse by NewHarmony benefactor, Mrs. Jane BlafferOwen. The DHPA and the Board plan toschedule at least one meeting each year“on location” around Indiana. Visit ourWeb site: www.IN.gov/dnr/historic forthe dates and locations of all ReviewBoard meetings.

HPF FY2009 Grant Applications Application Packets for the FY 2009 Historic Preservation Fund matching grantprogram will be available in early August. Interested applicants can request a packetfrom the DHPA Grants Staff or download an application from the DHPA website:www.IN.gov/dnr/historic (under Featured Items). There are three project categories:“Architectural and Historical” (paper-based projects such as county surveys, Na-tional Register nominations, public education products, feasibility studies), “Archaeo-logical” (surveys, investigations, National Register nominations, public education pro-grams), “Acquisition and Development” (rehabilitation activities). When requesting anapplication packet, please specify the category. The Grants Staff is available to giveguidance on preparing a proposal. The grant application deadline is 5 p.m. on Friday,October 3, 2008. This is not a postmark deadline, grant proposals must be receivedat the DHPA by this time—late submissions cannot be accepted.


Indiana Archaeology Month: September 2008Amy Johnson, Archaeology Outreach Coordinator

September will again bring many opportunities for Hoosiers of all ages to become involved in archaeology in our state. Therewill be a full calendar of events and activities such as: presentations on artifacts and sites, fieldwork opportunities, artifact identi-fications and much more. The DHPA Web page (www.IN.gov/dnr/historic) is the place to learn more about Indiana ArchaeologyMonth. As September approaches, more information will be available, so bookmark the website and visit it often!

A 2007 archaeology program at the Boxley Cabin

in Sheridan was a popular destination for partici-

pants willing to get their hands dirty. (Photo

courtesy of Brenda Bush).

Scholarship Recipients Attend NAPC Forum in New Orleans

The sixth biannual “Forum” of the National Alliance of Pres-ervation Commissions was held in July in steamy New Orleans.This conference provides training for staff, members, and advi-sors of local preservation commissions through panel presenta-tions, roundtable discussions, plenary sessions, and mobile work-shops in the host community. Indianapolis had played host tothe fourth Forum gathering in 2004. In order to foster participation in this outstanding training op-portunity, the DHPA offered scholarships to Certified Local Gov-ernment (CLG) preservation commissions. Fifteen scholarshipsof $750 were awarded to representatives of the following CLGcommissions: Crawfordsville, Crown Point, Elkhart, Fort Wayne,Huntington, Monroe County, Muncie, New Albany, Newburgh,St. Joseph County, and South Bend. Including Steve Kennedy,the DHPA’s CLG coordinator, Indiana sent 16 people to Fo-rum, making it the sixth largest state contingent behindArkansas,Colorado, Louisiana, Alabama, and Maryland ThisForum was the largest to date, with a total of 445 participantsfrom all across the country. The conference program placedspecial emphasis on disaster planning, disaster experiences, andrecovery efforts.

Steve Kennedy, Director of Financial Incentives, Administration, and Planning

Led by the O. Perry Walker High School Marching Band, nearly 450

preservationists from across the country put on beads and paraded down

Bourbon Street to the Presbytere at Jackson Square for the opening reception

of Forum.

Come to the Indiana State Fairon Aug.16 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.to participate in the DHPA’s Arti-fact Roadshow. State Archaeolo-gist Dr. Rick Jones and AmyJohnson, Archaeology OutreachCoordinator, will be available to identify historic and prehistoric artifacts. Feelfree to bring an artifact (no fossils please), and they will help provide you withinformation on the item, its age, etc. Monetary values will not be provided. Inaddition, a variety of free archaeological handouts will be available to those whostop by the DNR Building’s front porch area, and archaeology questions are wel-come!

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DHPA 2009 Calendar to Focus on Recreation and Entertainment!The DHPA is working on the 2009 Calendar and this year we are highlighting places that have historically provided Hoosiers withplaces to play! Make 2009 your year to play in Indiana and discover all the places there are to find recreation and entertainment.Information on availability and how to order will be posted on the DHPA Web site soon.

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