Salem Downtown Historic District - Salem, IN
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member 8Nuts MotherGoose
N 38° 36.328 W 086° 06.042
16S E 578303 N 4273379
This historic district contains the original platt of Salem, IN.
Waymark Code: WM25MV
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 09/09/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
Views: 9

Salem was platted in 1814 when it became the Washington County Seat. The historic district area includes the original platt. Today, it continues as geographical, governmental, business, and social center of the county.
County / Borough / Parish: Washington

Year listed: 1997

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture, Commerce, Politics/Government, Social History

Periods of significance: 1800-1950

Historic function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Religion, Social

Current function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Religion, Social

Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2007 To: 12/31/2007

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Street address: Not listed

Privately owned?: Not Listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

Secondary Website 1: Not listed

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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