Noblesville in Hamilton County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Conner Street Historic District

Photographed by Joel Seewald, July 24, 2023

1. Conner Street Historic District Marker — side 1

Inscription.
Hamilton County formed 1823. Noblesville platted 1823, selected county seat 1824, incorporated 1851. Located east of downtown commercial area; boundaries are Conner and Logan streets (east and west) and 10th and 17th streets (north and south). Listed in National Register of Historic Places 1999.

Available railroad transportation after 1851 and discovery of natural gas (1887) helped town to grow. District was a significant neighborhood, including a mix of structures and styles of the middle-class and affluent citizens who were active in business, politics, and civic affairs of the town.

Erected 2005 by Indiana Historical Bureau and Noblesville Preservation Alliance. (Marker Number 29.2005.1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Political Subdivisions • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1823.

Location. 40° 2.79′ N, 86° 0.715′ W. Marker is in Noblesville, Indiana, in Hamilton County. It is on Logan Street east of North 10th Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1039 Logan Street, Noblesville IN 46060, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Indiana

and specifically in Greater Indianapolis.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Cherokee Lodge (within shouting distance of this marker); Neal Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Dedicated to All Veterans (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Grand Hotel (about 300 feet away); U.S. Post Office (about 300 feet away); J.G. Heylmann & Sons (about 400 feet away); Heylmann Repository (about 400 feet away); First National Bank (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Noblesville.

More about this marker. A second identical marker is located at East Conner (State route 32) and 17th Streets.

Also see . . .
1. Noblesville, Indiana. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on May 13, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. National Register of Historic Places Registration Form. "The Conner Street Historic District is a locally significant residential district for architecture, community planning and development, and social history... The area's development began with the original Noblesville plat and contains additions dating back to 1851. There are several architecturally significant homes as well as many structures that contribute to the integrity of the residential district. This area is a reflection of the commercial development of Noblesville in that many citizens who

Conner Street Historic District Marker — side 2 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, July 24, 2023

2. Conner Street Historic District Marker — side 2

were active in Noblesville's business, political and civic development lived along Conner and Logan Streets. As they prospered, the construction of new homes and the additions to existing ones increased." (Submitted on September 20, 2023, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)

Conner Street Historic District and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, July 24, 2023

3. Conner Street Historic District and Marker

View looking to the east along Logan street from North 10th Street.