WORKING MEN'S INSTITUTE

NEW HARMONY, IN

Lichtenberger House, North Street, New Harmony, IN Built in 1867, this Greek Revival-style I-house was once the home of the Lichtenberger family. The house features a wooden clapboard-clad exterior, a five-bay front facade, six-over-six double-hung windows, a side-gable roof, a one-story gabled rear ell, a front door in the central bay of the first floor of the front facade with sidelights and a transom, and a Victorian front porch with stop-chamfered columns, a low-pitch gabled roof, and decorative brackets. The building is a contributing structure in the New Harmony Historic District, designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1965, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1966.
Lichtenberger House, North Street, New Harmony, IN Credit: w_lemay

The Working Men's Institute is a historic library and museum located in New Harmony, Indiana. It was established in 1838 by William Maclure, a geologist and philanthropist who believed in the importance of education for all. The institute was primarily created to provide educational and cultural opportunities for the working-class men of the town.

The building itself is a beautiful example of Greek Revival architecture, with a large central hall and two smaller rooms on either side. The interior is filled with books, artifacts, and exhibits on a variety of topics, including history, science, literature, and art.

In addition to its extensive collection of books and materials, the Working Men's Institute also offers a variety of educational programs and events throughout the year. These include lectures, workshops, and classes on topics such as history, genealogy, and local culture.

Today, the Working Men's Institute is recognized as one of the oldest continuously operating libraries in the state of Indiana. It remains an important cultural institution in New Harmony, providing a valuable resource for residents and visitors alike.

WORKING MEN'S INSTITUTE is a Uncategorized or General Museum in NEW HARMONY IN. US MID #8401800352

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 219,831 from tax period 201212 (YYYYMM).

Lichtenberger House, North Street, New Harmony, IN Built in 1867, this Greek Revival-style I-house was once the home of the Lichtenberger family. The house features a wooden clapboard-clad exterior, a five-bay front facade, six-over-six double-hung windows, a side-gable roof, a one-story gabled rear ell, a front door in the central bay of the first floor of the front facade with sidelights and a transom, and a Victorian front porch with stop-chamfered columns, a low-pitch gabled roof, and decorative brackets. The building is a contributing structure in the New Harmony Historic District, designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1965, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1966.
Barrett-Gate House, North Street and Main Street, New Harmony, IN Built circa 1814, this Rustic Log house is known as the Barrett-Gate House. The house consists of a log portion and a later wood-frame section, with the log portion being older. The house features a wooden log and wooden clapboard-clad exterior, a side-gable roof, six-over-six windows, and two entrance doors on the first floor. The building is a contributing structure in the New Harmony Historic District, designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1965, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1966. The building underwent a major restoration in 1960, and today is a well-preserved example of the earliest housing built by the Harmonists in New Harmony upon their arrival to the area in 1814.
Pelham House, North Street, New Harmony, IN Built in 1860, this Carpenter Gothic Revival-style house was once the home of the Pelham family. The house features a wooden clapboard-clad exterior, a side-gable roof with a front gable at the center of the front facade, pointed one-over-one double-hung windows on the second floor, two-over-two double-hung windows on the first floor, and a decorative paneled front door at the central bay of the front facade. The building is a contributing structure in the New Harmony Historic District, designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1965, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1966.
North Street and Brewery Street, New Harmony, IN Built circa 1860, this Carpenter Gothic Revival-style house features a wooden clapboard-clad exterior, a side-gable roof with a front gable, six-over-six windows, a five-bay front facade with a front door featuring a transom and sidelights in the center bay, a front porch with decorative sawn brackets, stop-chamfered columns, and a rooftop balustrade at the center of the front facade, and an addition to the side that is a contemporary interpretation of the historic structure. The building is a contributing structure in the New Harmony Historic District, designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1965, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1966.
Owen House, Tavern Street and Brewery Street, New Harmony, IN Built in 1830, this Federal-style house was once the home of the prominent Owen family. The house features a red brick exterior, six-over-nine and twelve-over-twelve double-hung windows, doors with transoms, a hipped roof on the two-story portion of the house, a one-story side ell with a gabled roof, and three brick chimneys. The building is a contributing structure in the New Harmony Historic District, designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1965, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1966.
Main Street, New Harmony, IN Built predominately in the 19th Century, these buildings comprise part of the downtown commercial business district of the town of New Harmony, and demonstrate the romanticist and classically-derived styles popular during the time period. The buildings are mostly contributing structures in the New Harmony Historic District, designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1965, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1966.
Main Street, New Harmony, IN Built predominately in the 19th Century, these buildings comprise part of the downtown commercial business district of the town of New Harmony, and demonstrate the romanticist and classically-derived styles popular during the time period. The buildings are mostly contributing structures in the New Harmony Historic District, designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1965, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1966.
Main Street, New Harmony, IN Built predominately in the 19th Century, these buildings comprise part of the downtown commercial business district of the town of New Harmony, and demonstrate the romanticist and classically-derived styles popular during the time period. The buildings are mostly contributing structures in the New Harmony Historic District, designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1965, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1966.
Lyon-Lichtenberger Building (Masonic Lodge), Main Street and Tavern Street, New Harmony, IN Built in 1845 and modified to its present appearance in 1904, this Romanesque Revival-style building is known as the Lyon-Lichtenberger Building, and previously housed the New Harmony Masonic Lodge. The building features a red brick exterior, roman arched bays on the second and third floors, a stepped parapet with a corbeled brick cornice, one-over-one windows on the third floor with decorative brick hoods, a large tripartite feature window on the second floor with a limestone trim surround, a canopy at the first floor, and a large bay at the first floor with plate glass windows, transoms, a recessed entrance door, and cast iron pillars. The building is a contributing structure in the New Harmony Historic District, designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1965, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1966.
New Harmony Banking Company Building, Main Street, New Harmony, IN Built in 1882, this Gothic Revival-style building was constructed to house the New Harmony Banking Company. The building features a limestone facade with a mansard and front gable roof, decorative carved stonework, cornices with dentils, decorative brackets and panels, a gothic arched panel over the central entrance bay, a recessed entrance door, two large plate glass windows flanked by decorative pilasters, and two small dormers with oxeye windows. The building is a contributing structure in the New Harmony Historic District, designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1965, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1966.
Owen Block, Main Street, New Harmony, IN Built in 1892, this Italianate-style building is known as the Owen Block, and features a pressed metal facade with two-over-two and one-over-one windows with transoms on the second floor, a large bay with slender cast iron pillars and large plate glass windows and transoms on the first floor, a gable parapet, a bracketed and paneled cornice, and multiple pilasters. The building is a contributing structure in the New Harmony Historic District, designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1965, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1966.
New Harmony Banking Company Building, Main Street, New Harmony, IN Built in 1882, this Gothic Revival-style building was constructed to house the New Harmony Banking Company. The building features a limestone facade with a mansard and front gable roof, decorative carved stonework, cornices with dentils, decorative brackets and panels, a gothic arched panel over the central entrance bay, a recessed entrance door, two large plate glass windows flanked by decorative pilasters, and two small dormers with oxeye windows. The building is a contributing structure in the New Harmony Historic District, designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1965, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1966.

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MID # 8401800352
Name WORKING MEN'S INSTITUTE
Alternate Name WORKING MEN'S INSTITUTE
Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 350921699
NTEECC
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 219,831
REVENUE 219,831
LAT/LONG 38.128309, -87.926067
CODES FIPS State Code: 18
FIPS County Code: 129
US Census Tract: 040200
US Census Block: 1036