Indiana Landmarks News
Rehabs & Renovations
Heroic restoration of the city’s 1865 opera house sparks revitalization throughout downtown.
KEEP READINGThe owners of Lynn’s Pharmacy in Brazil hope rehabilitation of their historic properties will inspire others in the community to follow suit.
KEEP READINGToday, as many small towns suffer population loss and the accompanying disinvestment and vacancy, Wabash remains a risk-taking, can-do place known for revitalized buildings, thriving small businesses, and capitalizing on heritage.
KEEP READINGWhen production ends, it doesn’t have to mean the end of the line for a historic factory. Around the state, developers have turned factories into places where people live, eat, shop, and play.
KEEP READINGEdinburgh is a town on the rise, its downtown undergoing a transformation over the past few years. Indiana Landmarks is selling one of its commercial standouts, the 1854 Thompson Building, following recent improvements to the exterior.
KEEP READINGBatesville residents worried about the future of The Sherman House inn and restaurant, a local institution, when it closed in 2014. It recently reopened following a top to bottom restoration that incorporated boutique hotel rooms, the main dining room, and new Black Forest Bar.
KEEP READINGOnce an entry on Indiana Landmarks’ 10 Most Endangered List, Huntington’s Odd Fellows Block is now on the road to restoration, with plans to turn the courthouse square anchor into market-rate apartments.
KEEP READINGRichmond Neighborhood Restoration restored a house on the Historic National Road to help revitalize the city’s “Millionaire’s Row.” Now for sale, the transformation retained the mansion’s original architectural features, inside and out.
KEEP READINGTo avoid demolition, a nineteenth-century one-room schoolhouse will be moved to a new home, where it may be restored for use as a programming and events space.
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