Morehous Residential Historic District

Morehous Residential Historic District is a national historic district located at Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana. The district encompasses 110 contributing buildings in a predominantly residential section of Elkhart. It was developed between about 1910 and 1950, and includes notable examples of Colonial Revival, Prairie School, and Bungalow / American Craftsman style architecture. Notable buildings include the Roosevelt School (1921) and Simpson Memorial Methodist Church (1923).[2]

Morehous Residential Historic District
Stevens Avenue in Morehous, July 2012
LocationRoughly bounded by E. Indiana, Morehouse, E. Hubbard, and the western side of Frances Aves., Elkhart, Indiana
Coordinates41°40′16″N 85°57′43″W
Area36 acres (15 ha)
ArchitectA.H. Ellwood & Sons; Sears, Roebuck & Co.
Architectural styleColonial Revival, Prairie School, Bungalow/craftsman
NRHP reference No.11000706[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 16, 2011

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.[1]

References

  1. "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 9/12/11 through 9/16/11. National Park Service. 2011-09-23.
  2. "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved 2015-10-01. Note: This includes Robin Wenger and Benjamin L. Ross (May 2011). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Morehous Residential Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-10-01. and Accompanying photographs.


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