Kirby Historic District

Kirby Historic District is an American national historic district located at Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana. It encompasses 25 contributing buildings in a predominantly residential section of Muncie. The district developed between about 1839 and 1930, and includes notable examples of Greek Revival and Colonial Revival style architecture. Notable buildings include the Thomas Kirby House (1839), William F. Spencer House (1909), John Fitzgibbons House (1918), Theopharia A. Hough House (1909), Pearl Hopkins House (1893), and Edward R. Templar House (1905).[2] This are said to be oldest homes in the district.[3]

Kirby Historic District
Main and Wolfe, January 2012
Kirby Historic District is located in Indiana
Kirby Historic District
Kirby Historic District is located in the United States
Kirby Historic District
LocationRoughly bounded by Jackson, Wolfe, Lincoln, and Main Sts., Muncie, Indiana
Coordinates40°11′34″N 85°22′12″W / 40.19278°N 85.37000°W / 40.19278; -85.37000
Area10.5 acres (4.2 ha)
Built1839 (1839)
ArchitectKibele, Cuno
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Colonial Revival
NRHP reference No.99001110[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 9, 1999

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.[1]


HISTORY

The district is named for the Kirby family, with Thomas Kirby being one of the founding fathers of Muncie, Indiana. [4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved August 1, 2015. Note: This includes Joseph P. Saldibar, III (February 1998). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Kirby Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved August 1, 2015. and Accompanying photographs.
  3. ^ "Kirby Historic District – Muncie ECNA". Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  4. ^ "Kirby Historic District – Muncie ECNA". Retrieved May 17, 2024.