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Rushville Commercial Historic District

Rushville Commercial Historic District
Melodeon Hall and block.jpg
Melodeon Hall and block, November 2009
Rushville Commercial Historic District is located in Indiana
Rushville Commercial Historic District
Rushville Commercial Historic District is located in the US
Rushville Commercial Historic District
Location Roughly bounded by Fourth, N. Morgan, First and N. Perkins Sts., Rushville, Indiana
Coordinates 39°36′30″N 85°26′42″W / 39.60833°N 85.44500°W / 39.60833; -85.44500Coordinates: 39°36′30″N 85°26′42″W / 39.60833°N 85.44500°W / 39.60833; -85.44500
Area 18 acres (7.3 ha)
Architect Multiple
Architectural style Multiple
NRHP Reference # 93001416
Added to NRHP December 27, 1993

Rushville Commercial Historic District is a national historic district located at Rushville, Rush County, Indiana. The district encompasses 54 contributing buildings in the central business district of Rushville. The district developed between about 1847 and 1940 and includes notable examples of Greek Revival, Italianate, Romanesque Revival, Classical Revival, Collegiate Gothic, Commercial style, and Art Deco style architecture. Located in the district are the separately listed Durbin Hotel, Melodeon Hall, and Rush County Courthouse. Other notable buildings include the former Methodist Episcopal Church (1847-1850), Church of Christ / Boys' and Girls' Club (1850-1853), Beher-King Block (1883), Presbyterian Church (1892-1893), Rushville National Bank (1911), Phoenix Lodge (1913–1915), Rushville Public Library (c. 1930), and former Castle Theatre (1939).

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.



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