

Rush County, Indiana
Genealogy
and History
National Register of Historic Places for Rush Co., Indiana
Arnold, Dr. John, Farm (added 1989 - District - #89001409)
Also known as Arnold's Home
W of Glenwood, Rushville
Historic Significance: Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Smith,William E., Smith,Tom
Architectural Style: Other, Gothic Revival
Historic Person: Arnold,Dr. John
Significant Year: 1853, 1820
Area of Significance: Agriculture, Architecture, Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance: 1800-1824, 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Funerary
Historic Sub-function: Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Cemetery, Single Dwelling
Center Township Grade and High School (added 2004 - Building - #04000211)
Also known as Mays Elementary School
929 E. South St., Mays
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer: Werking, Charles E. & Paul R., et.al.
Architectural Style: Prairie School, Classical Revival
Area of Significance: Education, Architecture
Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1950-1974
Owner: Local Gov't
Historic Function: Education
Historic Sub-function: School
Durbin Hotel (added 1982 - Building - #82000072)
137 W. 2nd St., Rushville
Historic Significance: Person, Event
Historic Person: Wilkie,Wendell C.
Significant Year: 1885, 1940, 1855
Area of Significance: Politics/Government, Commerce
Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1925-1949
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Hotel
Ferree Covered Bridge (added 1990 - Structure - #83000093)
Base Rd., Rushville
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Kennedy,Archibald,M. & Emmett L
Architectural Style: Other
Area of Significance: Engineering
Period of Significance: 1850-1874
Owner: Local Gov't
Historic Function: Transportation
Historic Sub-function: Road-Related
Forsythe Covered Bridge (added 1983 - Structure - #83000094)
SR 650, Rushville
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Kennedy,Emmett L.
Architectural Style: Other
Area of Significance: Engineering
Period of Significance: 1875-1899
Owner: Local Gov't
Historic Function: Transportation
Historic Sub-function: Road-Related
Gowdy, John K., House (added 1993 - Building - #93001414)
Also known as Rush County Historical Society;139-356-37061
619 N. Perkins St., Rushville
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architectural Style: Queen Anne
Historic Person: Gowdy, John K.
Significant Year: 1888
Area of Significance: Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Hall-Crull Octagonal House (added 1984 - Building - #84001575)
Also known as Walter Crull Farm
N of Rushville, Rushville
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Architectural Style: Octagon Mode
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1850-1874
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Harcourt, James F., House (added 1989 - Building - #89001412)
Also known as 139-380-50032
Co. Rd. 500 W. at 750 S., Moscow
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Washburn,Park
Architectural Style: Italianate, Second Empire, Other
Area of Significance: Agriculture, Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
Kennedy, Archibald M., House (added 1983 - Building - #83000095)
SR 200, Rushville
Historic Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Kennedy,Archibald M.
Architectural Style: Italianate, Greek Revival
Historic Person: Kennedy,Archibald M.
Significant Year: 1864
Area of Significance: Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance: 1850-1874
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Manche, Maurice W., Farmstead (added 1989 - District - #89001411)
Also known as 139-100-10023
Co. Rd. 900 W., Carthage
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Architectural Style: Bungalow/Craftsman, Other
Area of Significance: Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings,
Animal Facility, Single Dwelling
Melodeon Hall (added 1973 - Building - #73000041)
210 N. Morgan St., Rushville
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style: Late Victorian
Area of Significance: Performing Arts, Education, Architecture
Period of Significance: 1850-1874
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Recreation And Culture, Social
Historic Sub-function: Auditorium, Civic, Meeting Hall, Theater
Moscow Covered Bridge ** (added 1983 - Structure - #83000096)
SR 875 and SR 625, Rushville
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Kennedy,Emmett L.
Architectural Style: Other
Area of Significance: Engineering
Period of Significance: 1875-1899
Owner: Local Gov't
Historic Function: Transportation
Historic Sub-function: Road-Related
Current: **This bridge was destroyed by a torndado in 2008. There are plans to
re-build it using as much of the old bridge as possible.
Norris Ford Covered Bridge (added 1983 - Structure - #83000097)
SR 150, Rushville
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: les R., Kennedy,Emmett,L., Karl, & Char
Architectural Style: Other
Area of Significance: Engineering
Period of Significance: 1900-1924
Owner: Local Gov't
Historic Function: Transportation
Historic Sub-function: Road-Related
Offutt Covered Bridge (added 1983 - Structure - #83000098)
SR 550, Rushville
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Kennedy,Emmett L., & Charles F.
Architectural Style: Other
Area of Significance: Engineering
Period of Significance: 1875-1899
Owner: Local Gov't
Historic Function: Transportation
Historic Sub-function: Road-Related
Rush County Bridge No. 188 **(added 2000 - Structure - #00001542)
Also known as 139-555-56002
Cty. Rd. 150 W over Little Flatrock River, Milroy
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: New Castle Bridge Company
Area of Significance: Transportation, Engineering
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949, 1950-1974
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Transportation
Historic Sub-function: Road-Related
Current Function: ** Vacant/Not In Use
Rush County Courthouse (added 1975 - Building - #75000048)
Courthouse Sq., Rushville
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style: Other, Romanesque
Area of Significance: Art, Architecture
Period of Significance: 1875-1899
Owner: Local Gov't
Historic Function: Government
Historic Sub-function: Courthouse
Smith Covered Bridge (added 1983 - Structure - #83000099)
SR 300, Rushville
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: t L.
Architectural Style: Other
Area of Significance: Engineering
Cultural Affiliation: Kennedy,Archibald,M. & Emme
Period of Significance: 1875-1899
Owner: Local Gov't
Historic Function: Transportation
Historic Sub-function: Road-Related
St. Paul Methodist Episcopal Church (added 1997 - Building - #97001536)
Also known as St. Paul United Methodist Church
426 N. Morgan St., Rushville
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: McDaniel, David W.
Architectural Style: Gothic, Late Victorian
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1875-1899
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Religion
Historic Sub-function: Religious Structure
Walnut Ridge Friends Meetinghouse (added 1984 - Building - #84001616)
W of Carthage, Carthage
Historic Significance: Event
Area of Significance: Education, Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance: 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Religion
Historic Sub-function: Religious Structure
Washington, Booker T., School (added 1990 - Building - #90000809)
Also known as 139-555-41118
525 E. Seventh St., Rushville
Historic Significance: Event
Area of Significance: Black, Education
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Local Gov't
Historic Function: Education, Social
Historic Sub-function: Meeting Hall, School
Willkie, Wendell Lewis, House (added 1993 - Building - #93001415)
Also known as Cullen-Mauzy-Willkie House;139-555-39003
601 N. Harrison St., Rushville
Historic Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Architectural Style: Italianate
Historic Person: Wilkie, Wendell Lewis
Significant Year: 1940, 1874
Area of Significance: Architecture, Politics/Government
Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Wood, John, Farmstead (added 2000 - Building - #00000201)
5255 W Cty Rd. 900 S, Milroy
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Area of Significance: Agriculture, Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance: 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling, Storage