INDIANA INDIANA DIVISION OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION …administers this grant program in Indiana. The DHPA uses its HPF monies to provide assistance to projects in Indiana that will

Documenting Indiana’s Historic Theaters:The Gene Gladson Collection Provided to DHPA

PreservingIndiana fall/winter 2004

DNRIndiana Department of

Natural Resources

INDIANA DIVISION OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND ARCHAEOLOGYINDIANA DIVISION OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND ARCHAEOLOGY

Gladson continued on page 14HPF Grants continued on page 4

Jeannie Regan-Dinius, Special Projects Coordinator

Each year the U.S. Department of the Interior-National Park Service distributesfederal funds to the states through the Historic Preservation Fund Program. The De-partment of Natural Resources-Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeologyadministers this grant program in Indiana. The DHPA uses its HPF monies to provideassistance to projects in Indiana that will aid the State in meeting its goals for culturalresource management and that promote historical and cultural heritage preservation.For 2004, the DHPA received 47 grant applications requesting $1.2 million in funding.Through a competitive application process, the DHPA awarded 23 grants totaling$517,500 to assist projects in more than 15 communities and counties statewide.Since 1974, more than $13 million has been awarded by the state through this pro-gram. For a full list of the 2004 grants, turn to pages 4-7.

DHPA Awards FY2004Historic Preservation Fund Grants

Malia Savarino, Assistant Grants Manager

Imagine spending your lifetime travel-ing the state, researching in archives, tak-ing photographs, and documenting yourpassion. For Gene Gladson his passionwas theaters - theaters of all kinds and ofall ages. Starting in the late 1940s, Mr.Gladson trekked across Indiana to docu-ment these cinema palaces. He knew thatopera houses and theaters were an im-portant part of our social entertainment,and he also appreciated the architecturalstyle and beauty that many of these struc-tures embodied. Some were ornate, like

ers who appeared on live entertainmentstages, and anything else about its historythat he could find. Then Gladson set outto locate the building, and regardless ofcondition, took photographs to documentthe site. By taking photographs of the-aters and opera houses he was able torecord the look and character of hun-dreds, if not thousands, of buildingsacross the state, many of which are noweither unrecognizable or no longer exist.Gladson also self-published a book aboutIndianapolis theaters. His photographic

the Paramount Theater in Anderson, butstill others only had simple Art Deco fa-cades. The glimmer of the marquee, thename of the movie and its stars in lights,and the excitement that people had foran evening at the movies captivatedGladson. Traveling county by county, town bytown, Gladson researched in librarieslooking through old newspapers andcommunity history for information aboutlocal theaters. He documented changesin name and appearance, lists of perform-

Gladson also collected historic photographs, in-

cluding this one of the Empire Theater, which

formerly stood in Auburn. Based on the film ad-

vertised, this photo was probably taken in 1914.

STATE OF INDIANAJoseph E. Kernan, Governor

DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCESJohn R. Goss, Director,

State Historic Preservation OfficerPaul Ehret, Deputy Director

DIVISION OF HISTORIC PRESERVATIONAND ARCHAEOLOGYJon C. Smith, Director,

Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer*****

Dr. James R. Jones III, State ArchaeologistAmy L. Johnson, Research ArchaeologistWilliam L. Mangold, ArchaeologistJames A. Mohow, ArchaeologistCathy L. Draeger, Archaeology Assistant

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John L. Carr, Chief of Historic StructuresReview

Karie A. Brudis, Historic Structures ReviewerShana N. Kelso, Historic Structures ReviewerJoshua D. Smith, Historic Structures Review

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Steven D. Kennedy, Chief of Grants andAdministration

Malia D. Savarino, Assistant Grants Manager;Editor, Preserving Indiana

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Frank D. Hurdis, Jr., Chief of Survey andRegistration

Paul C. Diebold, Architectural HistorianAmy E. Walker, Survey and Registration

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Preserving Indiana is published semi-annually by the De-partment of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preser-vation and Archaeology. For address changes, please sendyour information to Editor, Preserving Indiana, Departmentof Natural Resources - Division of Historic Preservation andArchaeology, 402 W. Washington Street, W274, Indianapo-lis, IN 46204-2739.

This publication has been financed with federal funds from theNational Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior administeredby the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of HistoricPreservation and Archaeology. However, the contents and opinionsdo not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Department ofthe Interior. Regulations of the Department of the Interior strictlyprohibit unlawful discrimination in departmental federally assistedprograms on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, or handicap.Any person who believes that he or she has been discriminatedagainst in any program, activity, or facility operated by a recipientof federal assistance should write to the Office of Equal Opportunity,National Park Service, 1849 C Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20240.


Natural Resources

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Madison to Host First CombinedCornelius O’Brien and

Indiana Main Street ConferenceFrank Hurdis, Chief of Survey and Registration

There is no better place in Indiana tohost the first combined Cornelius O’Brienand Indiana Main Street Conference thanMadison, one of the three original pilotMain Street communities in the nation.The conference will begin on Thursday,October 28th and run through Saturday,October 30th and will be filled withworkshops, sessions, social events, andopportunities to explore this wonderfulOhio River city. In the past, the Indiana Main Streetannual meeting and the CorneliusO’Brien Conference have been separatetwo-day events. Many potential attend-ees with limited travel time and dollarshad to choose between one or the other.“It just makes sense, given the crossovercontent between the two, to combine ourefforts,” says Jon Smith, Deputy StateHistoric Preservation Officer and Indi-ana Main Street Council member. Thisyear, the joined conferences will extendto three days to offer solid content forMain Street managers and preservation-ists alike. The conference will begin on Thurs-day afternoon with a workshop for MainStreet managers but open to everyone.

The workshop will be directed by JayJuergensen, economic development plan-ner and president of the Michigan-basedfirm of Juergensen & Associates. The “Meet the Speakers” reception,begun four years ago in South Bend, hasbeen a rousing success. Since its begin-ning, the reception has provided the venuefor the president of Preservation Action,the preservation lobbying organization, togive Hoosier preservationists an updateon issues around the nation and inside thebeltway. Rumor has it that this year’s re-ception may take place aboard an OhioRiver excursion boat. You’ll just have toattend to find out. There’s nothing worse than attendinga conference for the first time, not know-ing a soul, or the buzz words that every-one else seems to use. That’s why theconference will offer “Preservation/MainStreet 101.” This session - an annual fa-vorite - is always directed toward the stu-dent, novice, or first-time attendee andtakes place early in the program so youcan get caught up before the heavy con-tent begins. There’s no better way to beintroduced to the agencies, the organiza-tions, and the issues.

O’Brien continued on page 7

Madison, Indiana’s 1909

Centennial Celebration

Parade on Main Street.

(Photo courtesy of the

Jefferson County Histori-

cal Society and provided

by Historic Madison,

Inc.).


Indiana Archaeology Month September 2004Amy Johnson, Archaeology Outreach Coordinator

Archaeology NewsE-Newsletter

Now Available!This brief, monthly e-mail newsletter provides informa-tion on current archaeological topics and issues in whichthe DHPA is involved. Past topics have included: ar-chaeology regulations and rules, DHPA archaeology pub-lic outreach announcements, Indiana Archaeology Monthevent hosting opportunities, nominating archaeologicalsites to the National Register, and more. If you wouldlike to receive this new electronic newsletter, plus otherupdates regarding archaeological topics, please contactAmy Johnson, Archaeology Outreach Coordinator, [email protected].

September 2004 will mark the 9th annual Indiana Archaeology Month. Last year over 5,400 people attended various types ofevents that were open to the public. This year’s Archaeology Month theme will emphasize how archaeology contributes topreserving Indiana’s past. The DHPA coordinates Indiana Archaeology Month every September, and collaborateswith archaeologists, museums, universities, and other hosts and venues to hold public events.As in past years, an informative and commemorative poster, as well as a variety of educa-tional materials, will be available. Every day, and in many ways, archaeologists in Indiana help safeguard cultural resources

for the future. They identify sites, recover arti-facts and information, analyze and interpret whatis discovered, and help inform people about thelaws that protect archaeological resources. Thefabric of Indiana’s long, rich, and varied culturallandscape is increasingly augmented with new ar-chaeological research. This research and analy-sis provides valuable information about our indi-vidual and collective histories. Archaeology Month is the DHPA’s annual fo-rum to raise awareness and interest in the prehis-toric and historic cultures of Indiana, and fosterappreciation for what the science teaches us.Public participation that is offered through Archaeology Month is critical to creatingsupport for archaeology around the state. As in previous years, there will be manydifferent opportunities for the public to experience archaeology as a way to learn moreabout Indiana’s past. Events throughout September remind people that active archae-ology is happening all around the state, and give archaeologists numerous occasions to

share with the public about what professionals and avocationalsare learning, and the importance of preserving Indiana’s past. Updated information is posted on the Indiana ArchaeologyMonth webpage at:(www.IN.gov/dnr/historic/archeomonth.html), includ-ing the schedule of events,available materials, informationabout the DHPA and its ar-chaeology programs, andmore. Please contact theDHPA at (317) 232-1646with any questions. We inviteyou to come discover and ex-perience archaeology and helpus in Preserving Indiana’sPast!

From left to right, DHPA Archaeologists Bill

Mangold and Jim Mohow (seated), and DHPA

Director Jon Smith (standing) hosted an Artifact

Roadshow at the 2003 Indiana State Fair. The

event was an opportunity for the public to have

artifacts identified and learn about archaeological

resources in Indiana. (Photo DHPA).

Archaeologists preserve information

through excavations, recovery and study

of artifacts and information, and the

recording of site information on site forms

and in databases. (Image courtesy of the

Indiana Historical Bureau).

State Archaeologist Dr. Rick Jones

distributed materials and answered

questions at an Indiana Archaeology

Month event in 2003. (Photo

DHPA).


Architectural andHistorical Grants

Eleven grant awards were made in thiscategory, totaling $144,175. Historic Landmarks Foundation of In-diana received a $21,500 award to pub-lish the results of the countywide historicsites and structures surveys conducted inBlackford County, Elkhart County,and Starke County in 2003-2004. Historic Landmarks also received twogrant awards for surveys to documenthistoric sites, structures, and landscapesthroughout Orange and SwitzerlandCounties. A $20,250 award will assistwith the survey of Orange County, whichis expected to add approximately 850new sites to the state’s historic sites andstructures inventory. A $20,225 awardwill assist with the survey of SwitzerlandCounty, which is expected to re-surveyapproximately 2,000 sites and add ap-proximately 500 new sites to the state’shistoric sites and structures inventory. The Cultural Landscape Foundationreceived a $10,000 grant award to cre-ate a module as part of the Cultural Land-scapes as Classrooms series. The mod-ule will examine the Miller Garden inColumbus, a preeminent example of aPost-WWII garden. The Miller Gardenis the only modern garden listed as a Na-tional Historic Landmark and one of onlytwo dozen NHL’s recognized under theLandscape Architecture theme. The mod-ule will be designed to support classroommaterials, such as a teacher guide and asearchable database. The module is de-signed to foster a better understanding ofmodern art, garden design, horticulture,and the allied arts. Teachers and parentswill have access to free educational ma-terials on-line to supplement traditionalhistory, historic preservation, arts, and en-vironmental education. The Elkhart Historic and Cultural Pres-ervation Commission received a $2,000

grant award to prepare NationalRegister nominations for two indi-vidual properties designed bynoted Elkhart architect E. HillTurnock. Both properties are pri-vate residences; one is a modestbungalow and the other is a larger,more elaborate Arts & Crafts Stylehome. In Fort Wayne and AllenCounty, ARCH, Inc., FortWayne’s non-profit preservation organi-zation, received a $17,875 grant to pre-pare several nominations to the NationalRegister of Historic Places including: anomination for the Alexander T. RankinHouse in Fort Wayne; a nomination forthe Vermilyea House-Wabash and ErieCanal Aqueduct Historic District in Aboitetownship; and a Multiple Property CoverDocument for Fort Wayne Park Re-sources that are part of the GeorgeKessler Park and Boulevard Plan andother parks in the system as of 1912. The City of Fort Wayne CommunityDevelopment Department also receiveda $4,500 grant to prepare a NationalRegister nomination for the West Rudisill-Illsley Historic District. The nomination isexpected to include approximately 65contributing properties. Conner Prairie received a $13,950grant award for the preparation of plansand specifications for the rehabilitation ofthe ca. 1823 William Conner House.The plans will provide Conner Prairie withthe necessary technical information andcost estimates to carry out rehabilitationof the structure. Continued public use ofthe house creates a challenge for struc-tural and historical integrity of the site. Theplanning documents will consider changesto traffic flow and tour circulation, theneeds of special programs, analysis of thestructure’s loading capacity, security andfire protection, and HVAC systems. The City of Indianapolis Parks andRecreation Department received a$30,000 grant award for a public aware-

ness program for the Kessler Park andBoulevard Plan. The grant will assist withpublication of a brochure, two publicmeetings, an interpretive signage plan, twointerpretive signs, and a GIS layer of theKessler Park and Boulevard Plan. Theawareness project is intended to providemomentum for public discussion about therehabilitation of the park and boulevardsystem and integration of the system intoother city and state efforts for heritageappreciation, recreation development,and overall quality of life. The Monroe County Historic Preser-vation Board of Review received a$1,750 award to create a public educa-tion program for the residents of Mon-roe County. The program will publish aHistoric Preservation Information bro-chure, and create a large traveling exhibitwith two sets of displays – one appropri-ate for elementary children and the otherfor the general public. The Historic Preservation Commissionof South Bend and St. Joseph Countyreceived a $2,125 grant award to pub-lish an up-to-date, informative, and user-friendly brochure describing and mappingthe local and national historic districtswithin the City of South Bend. Theproject will create and print inserts to sup-ply updated information in the brochuresremaining from a previous printing, and

HPF Grants, continued from page 1

The Conner House is a cornerstone of Conner

Prairie’s interpretive and living history

facilities depicting early settlement in Indiana.

(Photo courtesy of Conner Prairie).


will also publish a new brochure with up-dated district maps and information. Thecurrent brochure contains information onthe local and National Register districts,a description of the Historic PreservationCommission, and a short history of SouthBend. The brochure has been very popu-lar and frequently used, but has becomeout-of-date. Currently, it does not includethree local districts, five National Regis-ter District, and one Multiple ResourceDistrict.

Acquisition and Development Grants Seven projects were awarded in this category, totaling $243,225, for the stabiliza-tion, rehabilitation, and restoration of properties listed in the National Register of His-toric Places.

The Perry County Museum received a$35,000 grant award to rehabilitate the roofand exterior masonry of the 1896 PerryCounty Museum. This is part of a largerproject to stabilize and restore the museum,which is housed in the former Perry CountyCourthouse in Cannelton. These repairs arecritical to preserving the museum, which is asignificant attraction in the Cannelton HistoricDistrict and the Ohio River Scenic Route.

The Gas City Historical Society,Inc. received a $50,000 grant awardfor the rehabilitation of windows andmasonry on the 1894 school and1924 gymnasium of the Gas CitySchool complex. The school waspreviously owned by theMississinewa School Board, whichhad allocated funding to demolishit. The Gas City Historical Societyand Englewood Development Com-pany purchased the school in orderto convert it to affordable senior housing.

The Christamore House received a $19,925 grant award for therehabilitation of the windows and cupola of the three-story brick Geor-gian Revival style house. The organization was founded in 1905 to servedisadvantaged youth, adults, and seniors on Indianapolis’ near Westside.In 1911, Christamore House became a charter member of the NationalFederation of Settlements and a permanent home was built between1924 and 1926 to provide housing and services. The Christamore Houseis both a visual asset and a stabilizing force in a neighborhood that hasseen decades of blight, decay, vacancies, and declining populations.

The Indiana Supreme Court received a $27,050 grant award for the restora-tion of the original artwork in the Indiana Supreme Court Chambers in the

Indiana Statehouse. The Supreme CourtChambers were not included in the 1998Statehouse restoration project. In 2002,an investigation of the decorative paintingin the Chambers revealed that under sixto seven layers of paint were original colorschemes, patterns, and stencil designs. Theproject will restore the color scheme, bor-ders, stenciling, and gold leaf highlights tobring the Court Chambers back to theiroriginal grandeur. As a visible seat of oneof the three branches of government, theCourt Chambers are a significant featureof the Capitol building and one of the mostviewed and most popular rooms on theStatehouse Tour.

The deteriorated cupoloa of the Christamore

House. (Photo DHPA). HPF Grants continued on page 6

The Gas City School. (Photo DHPA).

The Perry County Museum, housed in the former

Perry County Courthouse. (Photo DHPA).

The Indiana Supreme Court Chambers.

(Photo DHPA).


HPF Grants continued from page 5

The Wabash Valley Trust for HistoricPreservation received a $50,000 grantaward for the rehabilitation of the façadeof the Lafayette Theater, one of theWabash Valley Trust’s 1997 Most En-dangered Structures. The theater wasbuilt in 1939 in the Art Deco style, butis vacant and has suffered from dete-rioration and neglect. The Trust is en-tering a partnership with several otherdevelopment and investment partners tostabilize the building and seek optionsfor reuse.

The City of LaPorte received a $50,000 grant award to rehabilitate the clay tileroof of the LaPorte Train Depot, which includes the 2,600 square foot Passenger

Station and the 2,300 square foot Bag-gage House. The site is being developedfor potential use as a Visitor’s Center, andoffices for the Chamber of Commerceand other nonprofit agencies. The projectis part of an effort to beautify and restorepart of the downtown area and to con-tribute to the revitalization of the city’sbusiness district.

The Morgan County Historic Preser-vation Society received a $11,250 grantaward to restore the box gutters on theeast and west sides of the Sheriff’s Resi-dence portion of the historic 1890 Mor-gan County Jail in Martinsville. Waterdamage has increased on the interior eastand west walls and includes wet and de-caying plaster, efflorescence, and warpedand peeling woodwork. Structural dete-rioration of the brick walls has also be-come a major concern. The project willstabilize and preserve the historic nine-teenth century jail, and will also increasethe awareness and viability of historicpreservation in Martinsville and MorganCounty.

The LaPorte Train Depot. (Photo DHPA).

The Morgan County Jail. (Photo DHPA).

The Lafayette Theater. (Photo DHPA).

Steve Kennedy, Chief of Grants and Administration

FY2005 HPF Grant Applications

Application packets for the Historic Preservation Fund matching grants program will be available in early August. Applica-tions can be requested from the DHPA or downloaded from the DHPA’s website: www.IN.gov/dnr/historic. Eligible applicants include municipal government agencies, educational institutions, and not-for-profit organizations with501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. Historic properties requesting grant assistance must be listed in the National Register of HistoricPlaces at the time of application. Private individuals and active religious organizations are not eligible to receive grant funds.Questions about eligibility requirements and proposed work items should be directed to the Grants Staff. Project categories include: “Architectural and Historical” (paper-based products such as surveys, National Register nomi-nations, feasibility studies, public education programs, etc.), “Archaeological” (surveys, investigations, National Register nomi-nations, public education activities, etc.), “Acquisition and Development” (rehabilitation activities). When requesting an appli-cation, please specify the appropriate category. The Grants Staff is available to give guidance on preparing a proposal. The grant application deadline is 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 15, 2004. Grant proposals must be received by theDHPA by this deadline; this is not a postmark deadline--late submissions cannot be accepted.

Archaeology Grants Four survey and testing projects, andone public education project, wereawarded in the Archaeology category,totaling $130,100. Martin University received a$10,000 archaeology public educationgrant award to conduct its Next StepEducation Through Archaeology Pro-gram at Fort Harrison State Park. Thissuccessful program is in its sixth year andis an opportunity for predominately mi-nority high school students from India-napolis to participate in a six-week sum-mer field activity. The program educatesstudents about archaeology, and providesthem with skills and experience that en-hance their competitive advantage andperformance in college. The Archaeological Survey of IU-PU at Fort Wayne received a $40,250grant to examine household archaeologyat domestic structures identified at theCastor Farm Site and the Strawtown En-closure. A limited excavation in 2003 con-firmed the presence of a house basin withburned timbers lying in the bottom datingto between AD 1025-1285. The featurecontains cultural debris indicating that theWestern Basin Tradition continued to oc-cupy the site after the structure wasburned. A Western Basin pit house suchas this has never been documented. Thisproject also expects to expose a FortAncient house. The Fort Ancient occu-pation within the enclosure represents theearliest documented occurrence in Cen-tral Indiana. The Archaeological Survey of IU-PU at Fort Wayne received a $21,025grant to conduct a research, data enhance-ment, and public outreach program de-signed to collect meaningful data aboutPaleoindian chronology, technology, andsocial organization in northeastern Indi-ana while laying the groundwork for fu-ture programs of public education and out-

reach. The research component centerson addressing fundamental deficienciesin our knowledge about Paleoindians inthe diverse landscape of northeastern In-diana. Ball State University Departmentof Anthropology received a $26,850grant award for a critical re-evaluationof Albee Phase data that has been pre-viously collected, acquire additional sur-vey data, and conduct limited testing ofan Albee site to investigate chronology,relationships, diagnostic artifacts andsettlement for the Albee Phase. This re-search will deconstruct and redefine theAlbee phase, and the research will fulfilla variety of needs for addressing it. Abetter definition of the phase will allowinvestigators to evaluate these sites. The University of Notre Dame re-ceived a $31,975 to investigate and com-pare the archaeological and historical evi-dence for two proposed locations of theHistoric Native American (Potawatomi)village of the wkama, or leader,Menominee in Marshall County, IndianaThe documentation will update previoussite records related to Menominee’s res-ervation, and will also test the validity ofa new site location discovered during re-cent historical research. Further evi-dence, including oral traditions of thePotawatomi, will be compiled and usedto corroborate documents, contextualizefindings, and expand our understandingof Native American settlements duringthe Removal Era (1820s-1830s).


The DHPA has not offered a work-shop in several years for those who pre-pare National Register nominations for aliving. While the basics haven’t changed,there are always issues such as how towrite a good statement of significance, orwhen to include extra acreage, that cangive professional preparers fits. PatrickAndrus, the National Register staff re-viewer of Indiana nominations will be withus to cover sticky issues and answer yourquestions. Heritage Tourism is a hot topic nation-ally for Main Street organizations, busi-ness owners, and the traditional preser-vation community. The two experts whoguided the State of Vermont to brand andmarket its rural charm, Debra Doyle-Sheckman and Kurt Cottle will explainhow to adapt that model to Indiana. Madison has become a thriving touristdestination. Many buildings on MainStreet that once housed traditional down-town retail have been adapted to fit intothe community’s new profile. Tours andworkshops will offer an opportunity to getup close and personal with some of theseadaptive use projects. These are just some of the highlightsof a conference that will also look at Un-derground Railroad issues, how to bringyour historic community into the 21st cen-tury without destroying its character, thearchaeological evidence for the LanierCarriage House reconstruction, and muchmore. Mark the date, and for more in-formation about the program or housingoptions, visit the conference website –www.conferences.indiana.edu/obrien-mainstreet04. You can also contactFrank Hurdis at DHPA (317-232-1646)or Indiana University Conferences (800-933-9330) but don’t wait until the lastminute. Madison is a great attraction fortourists in the fall and you won’t want tobe left out.

O’Brien continued from page 2

Students conduct field work as part of MartinUniversity’s Next Step Education ThroughArchaeology program. (Photo DHPA).


Remembering Cemeteries in IndianaJeannie Regan-Dinius, Special Projects Coordinator

Cemeteries have been a part of ourcultural landscape as long as people havelived in Indiana. The size, ornamenta-tion, and documentation of these groundsvary with religious affiliation, culturalgroup, family wealth, and the circum-stances of the person’s death. NativeAmerican burial practices varied widelydepending on the time period, culturalgroup, and family beliefs. Often, graveswere unmarked, allowing nature to re-claim the area. Early settlers may haveset aside a portion of the farm, buryingfamily members with marked or un-marked graves. Still others may have losta loved one while emigrating to a newpart of the country; leaving a grave alonga trail or canal route. Others have noabove ground verification of their exist-ence. All of these resting-places, whethermarked or unmarked, are important towho we are as a people. In recent years the public has becomemore concerned with the condition of his-toric cemeteries. While this recent pub-lic awareness for cemeteries has resultedin a number of new laws protecting theseimportant cultural sites, it has also in-creased the number of people wanting tomark these sites with historic markers.Under current standards, most cemeter-ies are not eligible for an Indiana Histori-cal Bureau Marker. While these sites maynot fit into the guidelines of the HistoricalMarker program, it is important to notethat this does not make them insignificantor undeserving of recognition. For this reason, the Indiana HistoricalBureau has initiated a new program spe-cifically designed to mark cemeteries. TheIHB is working with the DHPA to insurethat when these important cultural re-sources are identified with historic mark-ers, they are also catalogued in the Cem-etery and Burial Ground Registry for pro-tection.

This Cemetery Heritage Marker ini-tiative has three purposes: to reinforce theimportance of cemeteries as a resourcefor the interpretation of Indiana’s history;to bring attention to the existence ofIndiana’s remaining cemeteries with a vi-sual reminder of their importance; and toassist the many individuals and groupsworking to preserve and maintainIndiana’s cemeteries through a heightenedawareness of their existence and needs. Over the past year, over nineteen cem-eteries have been marked under this newprogram. To find a complete list of thosecemeteries with Cemetery HeritageMarkers or to learn how to obtain amarker, contact the Indiana HistoricalBureau at 317-232-2535 or [email protected]. To learn moreabout the Indiana Cemetery and BurialGround Registry or to determine if a cem-etery is listed in the Registry, contact theDHPA at 317-232-1646.

Dearborn County:Cambridge Cemetery, 1821Manwarring-Braysville Cemetery, ca. 1818Providence/Gibson Cemetery, 1826

Hamilton County:Colip Cemetery, 1830

Hancock County:Chappel-Shore Cemetery, ca. 1871

Howard County:Lamb Cemetery, 1846Lindley Cemetery, 1847

Jefferson County:Springdale Cemetery, ca. 1810

Jennings County:Weston Cemetery, 1872

Lake County:Bethel Lutheran (Miller) Cemetery, 1851

Marion County:Beeler Family Cemetery, 1828Clermont Cemetery, 1849Ebenezer Lutheran Church Cemetery, 1836Fall Creek Union Cemetery, 1813Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, 1828Newby Cemetery, 1851Union Chapel Cemetery, 1822

Scott County:Lexington Cemetery, 1813 Whitley County:Jacob Hively Cemetery, 1847

Cemetery Heritage Markers

Left: The Fall Creek Union Cemetery inMarion County was established in 1813. Thecemetery has been documented for the IndianaCemetery and Burial Ground Registry andidentified with a Cemetery Heritage HistoricalMarker. (Photo DHPA).

Indiana Freedom Trails Historical Markers

Interpret the Underground RailroadJeannie Regan-Dinius, Special Projects Coordinator

Descendants of Stephen S. Harding helped un-veil a new historic marker to honor their ancestor’scontribution to Indiana’s Underground Railroadand anti-slavery history. (Photo DHPA).

On May 15, 2004, over 300 peoplegathered at two sites in southern Indianato unveil historical markers that interpretthe Underground Railroad (UGRR) his-tory in the area. Although assisting theUnderground Railroad movement was il-legal before end of the Civil War, startingin 1843 the Ripley County, Indiana con-gregation of Union Church risked pros-ecution and assisted enslaved peopleseeking freedom. A new historical markerat the church interprets and honors theactions of the congregation over a cen-tury ago. Descendents of Stephen S.Harding also gathered in Versailles to re-member his zealous and instigating politi-cal speeches and to honor his abolitionistactivities in Ripley County in the 19th cen-tury. These markers are the third andfourth in a series of markers being erectedacross the state to interpret and remem-ber Indiana’s Underground Railroad andanti-slavery history. In 1998, the National Park Servicebegan the National Underground RailroadNetwork to Freedom program to re-search, locate, and interpret all Under-ground Railroad events, people, andplaces in America. This nationwide fed-eral program has created partnershipswith State Historic Preservation Officeslike the Division of Historic Preservationand Archaeology (DHPA), as well as lo-cal historians, historical societies, muse-ums, and others interested in the UGRR. In February 1999, DHPA hosted astatewide meeting which helped estab-lish the Indiana Freedom Trails (IFT), astatewide volunteer organization that isworking to document Indiana’s UGRRactivity. IFT has developed into a cohe-sive, diverse group working to locate,verify, protect, preserve, and promotethose Indiana sites and routes involved in

the UGRR. IFT members dedi-cate themselves to the research,education, and interpretation ofIndiana’s UGRR heritage for thebenefit of future generations. While research continuesacross the State, some communi-ties are beginning to interpret their UGRRhistory with unique historical markers.Working with the Indiana Historical Bu-reau (IHB), which administers the statehistorical marker program, the DHPA andthe IHB have created a marker programdedicated especially to the interpretationof the Underground Railroad. The Un-derground Railroad Marker Initiative hasthree purposes: to document and inter-pret Underground Railroad history in In-diana; to bring attention to that history witha visual reminder of the importance ofthose people, places, and events whichconstitute the history and context of theUnderground Railroad in Indiana; and toassist the many individuals and groups—especially Indiana Freedom Trails—working to preserve the UndergroundRailroad history of Indiana through aheightened awareness of their existenceand needs. One of the primary goals of theDHPA’s UGRR Initiative is to eliminatethe legends and misinformation associatedwith the UGRR. For this reason, the IHBmaintains strict standards of research anddocumentation to verify an UGRR relatedperson, place, or event. Individuals, com-munities, or organizations seeking to re-ceive an IHB-Freedom Trails Markermust meet the documentation standardsand criteria. These guidelines help to in-sure that the accuracy of any site, per-son, or event interpreted by a marker isverifiable. Through these standards,Hoosiers can be certain that any Free-

dom Trails Marker reflects the accuratehistory of the UGRR in Indiana and doesnot perpetuate myths, legends, or inac-curacies. To assist the goal of marking sites inIndiana, the DHPA has set aside fundsfrom its federal Historic Preservation Fundprogram to help local groups or individu-als to pay for the IHB-Freedom Trailsmarker. Interested parties should con-tact the DHPA’s UGRR Initiative for moreinformation. To learn more about the In-diana Historical Bureau Marker programcontact the IHB at 317-232-2535 or [email protected].


Levi Coffin House, Fountain City,Wayne CountyEleutherian College, Lancaster,Jefferson CountyLyman Hoyt House, Lancaster,Jefferson CountyGeorgetown District, Madison,Jefferson CountyGateway to Freedom, NewAlbany, Floyd CountyStephen S. Harding Speech,Versailles, Ripley CountyUnion Church, Ripley County

Indiana Freedom Trails Markers

Indiana Historic Preservation Review BoardWelcomes New Members

The Indiana Historic Preservation Review Board is the ten member committee that makes decisions on a number of preserva-tion-related issues and provides public oversight to the programmatic and regulatory activities of the DHPA. For example, theBoard officially nominates Indiana properties to the National Register of Historic Places. Once the Board approves an applicationand it is signed by the State Historic Preservation Officer, it is a “nomination” that can be sent to Washington to be considered bythe Keeper of the Register. The Board also approves funding recommendations for the federal matching grant program, andconsiders applications for certificates of approval for state-funded projects that will alter, demolish, or remove historic properties. The Board members are appointed by the governor for three-year terms. Five members are appointed for their expertise ineither archaeology, architecture, architectural history, or history. The Director of the Department of Natural Resources, Indiana’sSHPO, serves as the Board’s Chair. The Board also includes and benefits from the DHPA division director and three citizenmembers whose interest and activities in historic preservation have gained recognition. Since its organizational meeting in 1970, the Board has included some of Indiana’s most noted scholars and professionals,among them Professor Donald Carmony of Indiana University, co-author of Indiana from Frontier to Industrial Common-wealth; Dr. James Kellar, former director of the Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology; distinguished Indianapolis architect,H. Roll McLaughlin; and David R. Hermansen, first director of the Ball State program in historic preservation. Recently, GovernorKernan appointed four individuals to fill vacancies on the Board and replace retiring members. Robert LaRue, who had served as the Board’s architect for 22 years since his appointment by then Governor Robert Orr in1982, retired from the Board this year. LaRue had practiced architecture with the Indianapolis firm of Wright, Porteous, and Lowefor a number of years before he established his own practice. Gayle M. Cook was appointed to the Board as a citizen member by then Governor Evan Bayh in 1991. Since graduating fromIndiana University with a degree in Fine Arts, Cook has been involved with the renovation/restoration of no fewer than five NationalRegister listed properties. Her interest in Indiana history and historic preservation is known by Hoosiers throughout the state mostnotably for the work she and her husband Bill did to rescue the West Baden Springs Hotel National Historic Landmark. Cook alsoretired from the Board in 2004, after 13 years of service.

Frank Hurdis, Chief of Registration and Survey

Harry Murphy (right) has filled the vacancy for one of the two ar-chaeology positions on the Board. Murphy is an instructor of anthro-pology at Martin University in Indianapolis and Director of the university’sNext Step Education through Archaeology Project. He received hisbachelor’s degree in education and a master’s degree in sociology fromOhio University and also holds a master’s degree in anthropology fromOhio State University. Harry, who has published articles in severalrespected professional journals, received the Division’s ArchaeologyAward in 2002 for his work with the Next Step project.

Robert LaRue’s post was filled by Kent Schuette(left), a registered architect from Lafayette andadjunct faculty for architecture and historic pres-ervation in Purdue University’s Landscape Ar-chitecture program. Schuette, who received hisB. A. in architecture from the University of Cin-cinnati, is one of three Indiana Emeritus Advisorsto the National Trust for Historic Preservation andserves on the National Board of Directors forPreservation Action.

The Board meets quarterly and willnext convene on October 21st.Their meetings, typically in the In-diana Government Center, are opento the public, so we invite our Pre-serving Indiana readers to comewelcome the new members and seethe Board in action.



William L. Selm (above) was namedto one of the citizen member positions re-placing Philippa Hughes who retired in2003. Selm, who grew up in Franklinand Rush counties, received his Master’sin historic preservation studies from Bos-ton University after graduating from Indi-ana State University with a degree in his-tory. He has authored a number of Na-tional Register nominations and served ashistorian for the Indianapolis HistoricPreservation Commission from 1983 -1992. He currently is part-time facultyat IUPUI where he teaches a course inarchitectural history.

Julie Donnell (above) was appointedby Governor Kernan to fill the vacancyleft when Gayle Cook retired. Her back-ground in vocal performance and Ger-man literature provided the training for hercurrent faculty position in voice at Indi-ana University-Purdue University, FortWayne. Donnell came to the Division’sattention, however, through her work asfounder and current president of Friendsof the Parks of Allen County. In that ca-pacity, she oversaw the production ofcultural landscape reports for two of FortWayne’s parks.

Historic Preservation Review BoardContinuing Members

The member now serving the longest ten-ure on the Board is John J. Newman(above). He was appointed in 1981 tofill the historian position and has servedas the vice-chair for the past five years.The Milwaukee, Wisconsin native hasdegrees from Marquette University andIndiana University. Before becoming theDirector of Information Management forthe Division of State Court Administra-tion in 1986, Newman served as the In-diana State Archivist.

Although a registered architect, Andrew Seager(left) has served the Board as its architectural his-torian since he was appointed in 1991. Seagerreceived his architectural education from CornellUniversity and Iowa State University. He currentlyis a Professor of Architecture and Director of theDrawings and Documents Archive at Ball State Uni-versity. Seager has spoken and published widelyregarding his ongoing activity with the Cornell-Harvard Archaeological Exploration of Sardis Tur-key for which he has served as staff architect.

The second professional position in ar-chaeology is held by Donald Cochran(above), anthropology faculty memberand Curator of Collections at Ball StateUniversity. He also directs the Archaeo-logical Resources Management Service(ARMS). Cochran, who is skilled in ar-tifact analysis, particularly prehistoriclithics, has also done considerable re-search on Early and Middle Woodlandceremonial sites and buried site archae-ology.

Board member Barbara Trimble (left) has beenactive in public affairs her entire life. Her bachelor’sdegree from Indiana University in Spanish and po-litical science prepared her for the extensive travelshe has done in Europe and North and SouthAmerica as well as for her service on a number ofboards and commissions. Trimble was appointedto the Review Board in 1991 as a citizen memberand continues to be actively involved.


ALLEN COUNTYJohn & Dorothy Haynes House, 1952.Fort WayneArchitecture

FRANKLIN COUNTYThe Hermitage, c.1898-1927.BrookvilleArt

HENDRICKS COUNTYJohn W. McClain House, 1876-c.1920.AvonArchitecture

LAKE COUNTYCrown Point Courthouse SquareHistoric District, 1873-1940.Crown PointArchitecture, Commerce, Politics/Government

MARION COUNTYJohn Fitch Hill House, c.1852-c.1883.IndianapolisArchitecture

Oliver Johnson’s Woods HistoricDistrict, 1862, 1909-1955.IndianapolisArchitecture, Community Planning andDevelopment, Social History

Marcy Village Apartments, 1939-1953.IndianapolisArchitecture, Community Planning andDevelopment, Social History

RANDOLPH COUNTYUnion City Public Library, 1904-1954.Union CityArchitecture, Education

RUSH COUNTYCenter Township Grade and HighSchool, 1929-1953.MaysArchitecture, Education

SWITZERLAND COUNTYThiebaud Farmstead, c.1817-1953.VevayArchitecture, Agriculture, EthnicHeritage

VANDERBURGH COUNTYOak Hill Cemetery, 1853-1953.EvansvilleArchitecture, Community Planning andDevelopment, Landscape Architecture,Social History

Rivoli Theater, 1927-1936.IndianapolisArchitecture, Entertainment/Recreation,Performing Arts

Wheeler-Schebler Carburetor Com-pany, 1911-1951.IndianapolisArchitecture, Industry

PORTER COUNTYBartlett Real Estate Office, 1927-1946.Beverly ShoresArchitecture, Community Planning andDevelopment

National Register ListingsAmy Walker, Survey and Registration Assistant

This list includes all properties and archaeological sites listed in the National Register of Historic Places from January 2004through May 2004. The National Register is the nation’s official list of historical and cultural properties that are worthy of preser-vation. The DHPA processes all National Register applications for Indiana properties. This list is arranged by county and includesthe historic property name, period of significance, location, and areas of significance for which the property is eligible. For all sitesin Indiana listed in the National Register of Historic Places, go to www.IN.gov/dnr/historic.

The Wheeler-Schebler Carburetor Company inMarion County. (Photo DHPA).

Oak Hill Cemetery in Vanderburgh County.(Photo DHPA).

The Stockdale Mill in Wabash County.(Photo DHPA).

National Register Listings continued on nextpage.


VIGO COUNTYCollett Park Neighborhood HistoricDistrict, 1883-1950.Terre HauteCommunity Planning and Development,Architecture, Landscape Architecture

WABASH COUNTYThomas R. Marshall School, 1929-1953.North ManchesterArchitecture, Education

Stockdale Mill, 1855-1964.StockdaleIndustry, Agriculture, Commerce

Paul Diebold, Architectural Historian

New Listing Illuminates Art of the Hoosier School

The name “Hermitage” might bring to mind Stonewall Jackson’shouse in Nashville, Tennessee, or, the famous art museum in St. Pe-tersburg, Russia. But one of Indiana’s most recent National Registerlistings is also called the Hermitage. Standing on the east bank of thepicturesque Whitewater River on the fringes of Brookville, Indiana,the Hermitage began its days as the wood-framed vernacular cot-tage of James Speer in about 1835. In 1897, Indiana artists T.C.Steele and J. Ottis Adams decided to abandon painting for the dayand left the Metamora area on horseback. The two discovered theSpeer cottage that fall day and later offered owner Amos W. Butleran agreeable price for the house and land. The site offered every-thing an American Impressionist artist could want: infinite variety offoliage, reflecting and moving water, quaint architecture, and tran-quility.

The Bartlett Real Estate Office in PorterCounty. (Photo DHPA).

Steele and Adams were among thebest known Hoosier School artists. Theymet in 1880, when Indianapolis mer-chants helped send them and three othercolleagues – William Forsyth, Otto Stark,and Richard Gruelle, to the Royal Acad-emy in Munich. Seven years of intensestudy honed their natural skills and boundthem in friendship. They learned the Ger-man style of “tonality,” the use of dra-matic light and shadow, and later adoptedthe French Impressionist style. Adams and Steele exhibited at the1893 Worlds Columbian Exposition inChicago, and one year later, the five In-diana artists held a sensational show atChicago’s Auditorium Building. Nationalcritics began to call the five and their fol-lowers “The Hoosier School.” The two artists and their families dras-tically remodeled the Speer House in1898, adding a sweeping porch, studiowings, and separate bedrooms for eachfamily and guests. Adams designed built-in bookcases, Steele’s son Brandt madeArts & Crafts style art glass French doorsfor his father’s studio. Libbie Steele planted gardens andnamed the place “Hermitage” because ofits quiet setting. Adams had met WinifredBrady while teaching in Muncie; the twohad married in 1898 and hoped to share

the house with the Steeles. But LibbieSteele had been suffering from tubercu-losis, and she died in 1899. T.C. Steelenever fully moved in to the Hermitage,though he did often come in summer topaint. Canvases in the collection of theIndiana State Museum show how theBrookville area inspired their works. Winifred Brady was also a recognizedartist. She had trained at Drexel Institutein Philadephia, and had studied at theNew York Students League with Hoo-sier expatriate William Merritt Chase.When Steele sold his interest in the Her-mitage to the Adamses in 1907, Winifredtook over Steele’s studio. In 1910,Winifred and J. Ottis began to offer artclasses with lodging at the home. In 1913, spring floods ravaged theOhio Valley. The Whitewater Riverrushed over its banks, and the Hermitagewas heavily damaged. The rear wing wasin shambles, and one of the studios hadseparated from the house. The Adamsesrebuilt the house, and saved most of the1898 elements. J. Ottis died in 1927,but, Winifred continued to divide her timebetween the Hermitage, her family’s cot-tage in Leland, Michigan, and a home onCentral Court in Indianapolis. J. Ottishad spread his Impressionistic style of art

The Hermitage in Franklin County. (Photo DHPA).

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The Annual Underground RailroadSummit will be held in August 2004in South Bend. Contact the DHPA formore information.

The next quarterly meeting of the In-diana Freedom Trails will be Octo-ber 9, 2004. Contact the DHPA formore information.

The next quarterly meetings of the In-diana Historic Preservation ReviewBoard will be October 21, 2004, Janu-ary 26 and April 27, 2005. Contact theDHPA for more information.

The National Trust for Historic Pres-ervation Annual Conference is Sep-tember 28-October 3, 2004 in Louis-ville, KY. For more information con-tact: [email protected] or 202-588-6095.

The American Association for Stateand Local History Annual Confer-ence will be September 29-October2, 2004 in St. Louis, MO. For moreinfomation contact Natalie Norris:[email protected] or 615-320-3203.

The Southeastern ArchaeologicalConference and the Midwest Ar-chaeological Conference will meetjointly October 21-23, 2004 in St.Louis, MO. Contact John Kelly,[email protected], or TimBaumann, [email protected], formore information.

The Cornelius O’Brien HistoricPreservation and Indiana MainStreet Conference will be October28-30, 2004 in Madison, IN. Contactthe DHPA for more information.

The 45th Seminar for Historical Ad-ministration will be held in Indianapo-lis on October 30-November 20, 2004.For more information, contact KarlaNicholson: 615-320-3203 [email protected].

UPCOMINGEVENTSfar and wide: he was among the early

artists to winter in New Smyrna, Florida,and he often also painted in and aroundLeland. Remarkable as the story of the Her-mitage is, its state of preservation is be-yond expectation. When Martha Sheabegan her restoration efforts in the late1970s, it was as if Winifred had lockedthe door and left. Be sure to sign in asyou visit. The original guest book is stillin the hall, but please don’t add your namenext to Mrs. Benjamin Harrison’s, use thenew loose leaf pages instead. You can sitat the desk Mr. and Mrs. Adams used,and read the magazines they once pe-rused, if you like. Or visit Adams’ studio– his paint stand and tubes of oils are stillready, though they’re a touch dried outafter eighty years. Beyond artifacts, tra-ditions continue. Martha Shea establishedregional art shows in the large studio wingsthat once again draw the artistic mindedhere. A century after a chance encounterwith two men on horseback, the housecontinues its cultural mission. For more information, contact theHermitage Bed and Breakfast, 650 E. 8th

Street, 765-647-5182.

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documentation is one of the most com-prehensive collection of theaters in thestate. When Gladson passed away in 1992,his nephew took possession of this ex-tensive collection of materials, includingpostcards, photos, slides, and newspa-pers. Recognizing the value of his uncle’svoluminous documentation of Indiana’stheaters, he looked for various ways topreserve Gladson’s collection. WhenGladson’s nephew learned of the DHPA’sHistoric Theater Initiative, he graciouslyoffered to allow the DHPA an exclusiveopportunity to scan the images and tocopy all of the newspaper documenta-tion. The DHPA will make the collectionavailable to researchers and theater own-ers to understand and appreciate the ar-chitectural history of theaters in Indiana,and to encourage accurate and sympa-thetic rehabilitation of these structureswhenever possible. Eventually, the pho-tos will also be made available throughthe DHPA website for the general publicto view; and possibly share stories andmemories about their favorite theater. The DHPA is extremely grateful toGene Gladson for his years of dedicatedand careful documentation of Indiana’sopera houses and theaters, and his workis an invaluable asset to the Historic The-ater Initiative. We would especially liketo thank the Gladson family for sharingthe collection with the DHPA, and weare proud to publish some of the hun-dreds of scanned images from the GeneGladson Photographic Collection.

A selection of photosand images from the

Gene GladsonCollection follows onpage 15 (opposite).

J. Ottis Adams’ paint stand is on display at the

Hermitage. (Photo DHPA).


From the Gene Gladson Photographic Collection

The Palace Theater in Gary (right), is closed

and threatened with possible demolition.

The Avon Theater in Lebanon has since been

demolished.

The Von Lee Theater, near Indiana University

in Bloomington, is closed and empty.

Marquee detail of the New Moon Theater in

Vincennes. The theater is closed and currently

vacant.

Gladson also documented opera houses, includ-

ing the Majestic Opera House in Elwood (right).

The building still exists, but has been converted.The Walnut Theater in Lawrenceburg still

regularly shows first-run movies.

The Maennerchor, which was a German cultural

music venue, once stood at the corner of Illinois and

Michigan Streets in Indianapolis. It was demolished

and a parking garage now occupies the site.

The Lyric Theater, which formerly stood on North Illi-

nois Street in Indianapolis, had a screen for movies and

a stage for live entertainment. This photo was probably

taken on November 13, 1955.

Gladson’s collection included this postcard of the Airdome

Theater in Auburn which was an outdoor-seating theater and

a predecessor of the drive-in. It is no longer standing.

This picture of the Lake Theater in Warsaw was

taken on October 10, 1980. The theater is still in

operation.

Gladson documented all aspects of the theaters he

located. This is the reel-to-reel projector equipment

at the Zionsville Theater in Zionsville.

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