1844 Samuel F. B. Morse send first telegraph message from Washington, D. C., to Baltimore, Maryland.

INDIANA - Henry County - Historic Districts

Knightstown Historic District ** (added 1986 - Henry County - #86001104) Also known as See Also:Knightstown Academy;Hinshaw, Elias, House Roughly bounded by Morgan, Adams, Third, and McCullum Sts., Knightstown (2246 acres, 536 buildings) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: et al., Byfield,Charles H. Architectural Style: Gothic Revival, Italianate, Greek Revival Area of Significance: Architecture, Commerce, Industry, Education, Politics/Government Period of Significance: 1825-1849, 1925-1949 Owner: Local Gov't , Private Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion Historic Sub-function: Business, Single Dwelling Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling New Castle Commercial Historic District (added 1991 - Henry County - #91001868) Also known as See Also:Henry County Courthouse Roughly bounded by Fleming and 11 Sts., Central Ave. and the Norfolk & Western RR tracks, New Castle (180 acres, 64 buildings) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Hodgson,Isaac Architectural Style: Other, Italianate, Classical Revival Area of Significance: Architecture, Commerce, Industry, Politics/Government Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Local Gov't , Private Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Government Historic Sub-function: Courthouse, Financial Institution, Professional, Specialty Store Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Government Current Sub-function: Business, Courthouse, Government Office, Professional

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