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Knightstown Historic District

Knightstown Historic District
Downtown Knightstown, Indiana.jpg
Main Street in the district
Knightstown Historic District is located in Indiana
Knightstown Historic District
Knightstown Historic District is located in the US
Knightstown Historic District
Location Roughly bounded by Morgan, Adams, Third, and McCullum Sts., Knightstown, Indiana
Coordinates 39°47′28″N 85°31′42″W / 39.79111°N 85.52833°W / 39.79111; -85.52833Coordinates: 39°47′28″N 85°31′42″W / 39.79111°N 85.52833°W / 39.79111; -85.52833
Area 224.6 acres (90.9 ha)
Architectural style Italianate, Greek Revival, Gothic Revival
NRHP Reference # 86001104
Added to NRHP May 22, 1986

The Knightstown Historic District is national historic district located at Knightstown, Henry County, Indiana. It is roughly bounded by Morgan, Adams, Third, and McCullum Streets and encompasses 536 contributing buildings. It developed between about the 1830s and 1936, and includes many excellent examples of Italianate, Greek Revival, and Gothic Revival styles of architecture. Notable sites of interest include the Knightstown Academy, Elias Hinshaw House, the Knightstown Public Square. Other notable buildings include the Friends Church (1874-1875), Bethel Presbyterian Church (1885), Christian Church (1882), IOOF Building (1897-1898), Masonic Hall (1900-1901), Lehmanowsky House (c. 1844-1850), Morgan Building (1866-1867), Old Town Hall (1892), Knightstown Public Library (1912), and U.S. Post Office (1936).

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.



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