1860, December 20 South Carolina, rapidly followed by six other southern states, secedes from Union in reaction to election of Lincoln, who opposes extension of slavery into western territories. These states organize the Confederate States of America.

INDIANA - Decatur County

Bromwell Wire Works (added 1990 - Building - #90000810) Jct. of First and Ireland Sts., Greensburg Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Pulse & Porter Architectural Style: Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Other Area of Significance: Architecture, Industry Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Private Historic Function: Industry/Processing/Extraction Historic Sub-function: Manufacturing Facility Current Function: Industry/Processing/Extraction Current Sub-function: Manufacturing Facility Decatur County Courthouse ** (added 1973 - Building - #73000014) Courthouse Sq., Greensburg Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architectural Style: Romanesque Area of Significance: Politics/Government, Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Landscape Architecture Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949, 1950-1974 Owner: Local Gov't Historic Function: Government Historic Sub-function: Courthouse Current Function: Government, Landscape, Recreation And Culture Current Sub-function: Courthouse, Monument/Marker, Park Greensburg Carnegie Public Library (added 1995 - Building - #95000701) Also known as Greensburg City Hall 114 N. Michigan Ave., Greensburg Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Shopbell, Clifford, et al., Harris, William Architectural Style: Classical Revival Area of Significance: Architecture, Education Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Local Gov't Historic Function: Education, Social Historic Sub-function: Library, Meeting Hall Current Function: Work In Progress Greensburg Downtown Historic District (added 1995 - District - #95001113) Roughly, area surrounding the courthouse square, Greensburg Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: May, Edwin G. Architectural Style: Classical Revival, Queen Anne, Italianate Area of Significance: Commerce, Politics/Government, Architecture Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924 Owner: Private , Local Gov't , Federal Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Government, Recreation And Culture, Social Historic Sub-function: City Hall, Courthouse, Department Store, Meeting Hall, Specialty Store, Sport Facility Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Government, Social Current Sub-function: City Hall, Courthouse, Department Store, Meeting Hall, Post Office, Specialty Store Harris, Bright B., House (added 2000 - Building - #00001545) Also known as 031-252-22118 413 N. Franklin St., Greensburg Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architectural Style: Italianate Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1850-1874 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling Knights of Pythias Building and Theatre (added 1978 - Building - #78000028) Also known as K. of P. Building 215 N. Broadway, Greensburg Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Social History Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924 Owner: Private Historic Function: Recreation And Culture, Social Historic Sub-function: Clubhouse, Theater Current Function: Commerce/Trade Pleak, Strauther, Round Barn ** (added 1993 - Building - #93000557) Also known as Pleak-Morgan Barn Moscow Rd., 0.2 mi. E of Co. Rd. 100W, Greensburg Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: Other Area of Significance: Agriculture, Architecture Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Private Historic Function: Agriculture/Subsistence Historic Sub-function: Animal Facility Current Function: Agriculture/Subsistence Current Sub-function: Animal Facility Westport Covered Bridge (added 1982 - Structure - #82000031) E. of Westport, Westport Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Kennedy,A. M. & Sons Architectural Style: Other Area of Significance: Engineering, Transportation Period of Significance: 1875-1899 Owner: Local Gov't Historic Function: Transportation Historic Sub-function: Road-Related Current Function: Transportation Current Sub-function: Pedestrian Related

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