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Salem Downtown Historic District

  • Also Known As: See Also:Salem Methodist Episcopal Church
  • Vicinity: Roughly bounded by Vine Ave, Ohio Ave, E. Pershing St, S Ellsworth Ave and Sugar Tree Alley
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Historic District


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Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Brooks, J. Twing Significant name
Charles F Owsley Architect
Hutton, Finley Architect

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Particulars for Salem Downtown Historic District:
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Historic Use Auditorium
Area of Significance Commerce
Criteria Exemplar
Historic Use Financial Institution
Architectural Style Greek Revival
Sight Category Historic District
Architectural Style Italianate
Historic Use Meeting hall
Criteria Person
Owner Private
Architectural Style Queen Anne Style
Historic Use Retail shop
Historic Use Single dwelling
Historic Use Specialty Store



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration: 7th December 1995

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name: Salem Downtown Historic District
Registry Address: Roughly bounded by Vine Ave., Ohio Ave., E. Pershing St., S. Ellsworth Ave. and Sugar Tree Alley
Registry Number: 95001416
Resource Type: District
Owner: Private, Local
Architect: Hutton, Finley; Owsley, Charles
Architectural Style: Greek revival, Italianate, Queen anne
Area in Acres: 95
Contributing Buildings: 93
Non-Contributing Buildings: 21
Other Certification: Date received-pending nomination
Certification: Listed in the National Register
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: Local
Area of Significance: Architecture, Commerce
Applicable Criteria: Event, Person, Architecture-Engineering
Period of Significance: 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Associated People: Brooks, J. Twing
Historic Function: Domestic, Recreation and Culture, Commerce, Trade, Social
Historic Sub-Function: Department store, Single dwelling, Financial institution, Specialty store, Meeting hall, Auditorium
Current Function: Social, Commerce, Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-Function: Business Professional Specialty store Financial institution Single dwelling Multiple dwelling Meeting hall

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