NPA has been instrumental in seeing several sites listed on the National Register. If you are interested in inquiring about a site or structure or need general assistance, please contact NPA and we can help.

The National Register of Historic Places was part of the Preservation Act in 1966. The National Register is the official list of sites, buildings, structures, districts, and objects important in U.S. history. Each state has a preservation office which administers the National Register; the Indiana Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology (DHPA) serves all Hoosiers interested in these programs. The National Park Service administers the National Register nationwide.

Not every old building is eligible for listing in the National Register. To qualify, a resource should be at least 50 years old and have local, state, or national significance meeting the certain criteria.

Detailed information and criteria can be found on the DHPA website at www.in.gov/dnr/historic. To place a property in the National Register of Historic Places, contact the Division and request an information packet.

There are many misconceptions about National Register listing. Listing in the National Register does not:

• Prevent private owners from altering their property,
• Restrict the use or sale of the property, or
• Establish certain times that the property must be open to the public,

• Give a property prestige and publicity,
• Provide protection for the property from federally funded projects,
• Permit the use of investment tax credit for certified rehabilitations, and
• Allow owners to apply for federal grants-in-aid.

• Catherine Street Historic District, 1870-1937, roughly bounded by Harrison, Clinton, west side of 9th and east side of 10th Sts.
• Cole-Evans House, c.1837-c.1856, 1012 Monument St.
• Conner Street Historic District, 1840-1947, roughly both sides of Logan and Conner Sts. between 10th and 17th
• William Houston Craig House, 1893, 1250 East Conner St.
• Daniel Craycraft House, 1892, 1095 East Conner St.
• Hamilton County Courthouse Square Jail, 1876, and Courthouse 1879, bounded by Logan, 8th, 9th, and Conner Sts.
• Dr. Samuel Harrell House, 1898, 399 North 10th St.
• Holliday Hydroelectric Powerhouse and Dam, 1927, Riverwood Ave. and 211th St. across White River.
• Noblesville Commercial Historic District, 1875-1931, roughly bounded by Clinton, 10th, Maple and 8th Sts.
• Noblesville Milling Company Mill, 1891-1941, South 8th St.
• Potter’s Covered Bridge, 1871, 1938, Allisonville Rd. at White River
• South 9th Street Historic District, 1860-1940, roughly bounded by Maple, Division, 10th Sts. and the west side of 9th St.
• Judge Earl S. Stone House, 1849, 107 South 8th St.