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217:; Free Classic, (O) NR. In 1906 Dr. David f. Loring commissioned local architect Charles Lembke to design a building1 to serve as a house and medical clinic. Loring was a physician and surgeon and served as vice present of the Indiana State Medical Association and was the founder of the Porter County Medical Society. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.
255:; Gothic Revival, 1891 (Henry and Charles Lemster, builder) (O) NR. The congregation formed in 1862 with 45 German families. A building, which served as both a school and church, was constructed several years later. As the congregation grew, this building was replaced in 1891 with present structure. The structure was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
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noteworthy examples of the style. A collection of five houses (see North
Franklin Street), were built in the Italianate style by local builder John D. Wilson. The early twentieth century brought a building boom to the area. Many of the district's most significant homes were built during this period. The Dr. David J. Loring House and Clinic was designed by local architect
147:. The 'Nā rating signifies that the structure is above average and may, with further investigation be eligible for an individual listing. The 'Cā or contributing rating signifies that the structure meet the basic inventory qualifications, but fails to meet individual merit, but in combination with other closely placed similar structures warrants inclusion in an
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106 House; Craftsman
Bungalow, c. 1912 (N) The Craftsman bungalow was built by The Clifford Family, local builders of railroads and canals. The chains on the front porch differ in size and are rumored to have been used for canal dredging before their placement. The front porch mosaic floor is made
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was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places. This outstanding Gothic Revival style church was constructed in 1891. St. Andrew's Episcopal Church is now a condominium rebuilt in 2010 from its early twentieth-century roots. The Valparaiso High School is an elementary school. The Washington
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Classic style. The Colonial Revival style is represented by four houses on Washington Street (410, 507, 603, 703). The Tudor Revival style is represented by houses at 505 and 406 North Washington. In addition to the district's residential buildings, a number of
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The district's earliest remaining houses date from the mid-nineteenth century. The
Letherman House is the area's finest example of the Gothic Revival style. The Italianate style is also well represented in the district. The A. J. Buel House and the Colonel Mark DeMotte House are particularly
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Historic District Status, unless otherwise noted. An 'Oā rating signifies that the structure had enough historic or architectural significance to be considered for individual listing in the
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Bungalow, c. 1912 (C) This Craftsman bungalow was built at the same time as 106 Washington, and by the same Clifford Family (likely for a son or daughter), and the construction quality is lesser throughout and the home is
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170:203 House; Italianate/Queen Anne, c. 1880 (N)
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191:407 House; Indeterminate, Indeterminate (NC)
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305:706 House; T-plan/Queen Anne, c. 1890 (N)
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308:708 House; Italianate, c. 1870 (N)
299:704 House; Queen Anne, c. 1892 (N)
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203:506 House; Queen Anne, c. 1890 (N)
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