Indiana Landmarks today announced the 10 Most Endangered, an annual list of highly threatened Hoosier landmarks.

The list includes a nineteenth-century grist mill; a former African American Knights of Pythias lodge; the home of a national leader in women’s suffrage; a church designed by one of the state’s most important architects; a towering firehouse; a historic scout camp; a museum village; a Modernist civic building; an architecturally distinguished home; and a popular high school fieldhouse.

Places that land on the 10 Most Endangered list often face a combination of problems rather than a single threat—abandonment, neglect, dilapidation, obsolete use, development pressure, or owners who simply lack money for repairs.

“Indiana Landmarks’ 10 Most Endangered list is a catalyst for action,” says Brad Ward, president of the nonprofit preservation organization. “The designation raises public awareness about threatened historic places, strengthens preservation advocacy, and helps generate resources to save them. Each endangered place tells a unique story, and each faces its own set of challenges. In all cases, when an endangered place lands on our list, we commit to seeking solutions that lead to rescue and revitalization,” he adds.

The 10 Most Endangered in 2026 include the following places:

Adams Mill, Cutler
Ayres House, Fortville
Castle Hall, Colored Knights of Pythias, Indianapolis
City-County Building, New Albany
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Evansville
Plymouth Fire Station, Plymouth
Kiwanis Field, La Porte
Lincoln Pioneer Village, Rockport
Shirk-Edwards House, Peru
Tunnel Mill Scout Reservation, Charlestown

Since the list was introduced in 1991, demolition has claimed only 21 of the 172 Most Endangered sites, while 105 places are completely restored or no longer endangered.

To find out more about each of the 10 Most Endangered, visit www.indianalandmarks.org or contact Indiana Landmarks, 317-639-4534 or 800-450-4534.

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Media contacts:
Mindi Woolman, VP of Marketing & Communications, 317-639-4534, 317-822-7904 (direct), mwoolman@indianalandmarks.org

Jen Thomas, JTPR, Inc., 317-441-2487, jen@jtprinc.com

Indiana Landmarks revitalizes communities, strengthens connections to our diverse heritage, and saves meaningful places. With nine offices located throughout the state, Indiana Landmarks helps people rescue endangered landmarks and restore historic neighborhoods and downtowns. People who join Indiana Landmarks receive its bimonthly magazine, Indiana Preservation. For more information on the not-for-profit organization, call 317-639-4534, 800-450-4534, or visit www.indianalandmarks.org.