Randolph Township in Rising Sun in Ohio County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Rising Sun Historic District
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023
1. Rising Sun Historic District Marker
National Register
of
Historic Places
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1810.
Location. 38° 57.141′ N, 84° 51.185′ W. Marker is in Rising Sun, Indiana, in Ohio County. It is in Randolph Township. Marker is on North High Street (Indiana Route 56) south of 6th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 305 N High St, Rising Sun IN 47040, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Welcome to Historic Rising Sun (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Barkshire Family (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Ohio County Courthouse (approx. ¼ mile away); Ohio County Veteran's Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Ohio County Court House (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Ohio County Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Defiance of the Black Codes / Barkshire v. State (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rising Sun.
Regarding Rising Sun Historic District. Excerpt from the National
this page online
…A significant collection of nineteenth and early twentieth century residential and commercial buildings reflect the impact of river transportation growth in the area and the direct economic stimulus this event imparted to the community and the region. The district also illustrates the development of county seat towns on the Ohio River. It includes the oldest continuously operating county courthouse in Indiana (since 1844). … The district contains a comprehensive inventory of architecture covering a period of over 145 years. It demonstrates approximately 17 separate examples of styles popular during the period of the district's earliest and greatest growth and includes examples of vernacular commercial buildings, simple hall and parlor and I-house residences, as well as two historic cemeteries. The period of significance is 1810-1955.
Also see . . . Rising Sun Historic District. National Register nomination (PDF) and photographs (separate PDF) submitted for the district, which was listed in 2006. (National Park Service) (Submitted on May 6, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023
2. Rising Sun Historic District Marker
Behind the marker is the First United Church of Christ, built c. 1875 in the Gothic Revival style. The marker is in front of a house (barely visible on the right) that was built c. 1850. Both are among the 322 contributing buildings within the district, which also has two contributing sites and objects each.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023
3. Historic Ohio County Courthouse
The Federal-style courthouse, built in 1844-45, is the oldest continuously operating courthouse in Indiana.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 14, 2019
4. Clore Plow Works - J.W. Whitlock Plant
Henry Clore, a skilled blacksmith, established his Clore Plow Works here by 1839. J.W. Whitlock bought the facility in 1916 for his furniture manufacturing company. The building now houses
the Ohio County Historical Society Museum and is listed with Whitlock's brick office building on the National Register.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 6, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 52 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 6, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
