NEW HARMONY

EVANSVILLE, IN

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.
Barrett-Gate House, North Street and Main Street, New Harmony, IN Credit: w_lemay

New Harmony is a small, unincorporated town located in Posey County, Indiana, just west of Evansville. The town was founded in 1814 by the Rappites, a religious group from Germany, and was the site of the world's first free library. Today, the town is home to just over 800 people, many of whom are descendants of the original Rappites. The town is designated as a National Historic Landmark and is home to several museums and historical sites.

New Harmony is known for its beautiful, peaceful landscape. The town lies along the banks of the Wabash River and is surrounded by rolling hills, open fields, and wooded areas. A variety of outdoor activities can be enjoyed in the area, such as fishing, hiking, and bird watching. The town is also home to the Harmonist Labyrinth, a walking path on two acres of land that has been designed and maintained by the town's residents.

The town is also home to several unique attractions and events. The annual New Harmony Music Festival is held each August and features an array of musical performances. Other events include the New Harmony Art Fair, the New Harmony Poetry Festival, and the New Harmony Storytelling Festival. The town is also home to the Roofless Church, an architecturally significant building designed by Philip Johnson.

New Harmony is a peaceful and picturesque town that is steeped in history and offers a variety of activities and attractions for visitors. From its unique musical and arts festivals to its breathtaking landscape, New Harmony is a great destination for anyone looking for a place to relax and explore.

NEW HARMONY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in EVANSVILLE IN. US MID #8401800371

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin).

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.
Lichtenberger House, Tavern Street, New Harmony, IN Built in 1892, this Stick-style house was once home to the Lichtenberger family. The house features a wooden shingle and wooden clapboard-clad exterior with decorative stickwork trim, one-over-one double-hung windows, a front-gable roof, a hipped side ell with a hipped dormer, a decorative wooden shingle awning with brackets over the second floor window on the front facade, a front porch with a front-gable roof, stop-chamfered columns, and decorative trimwork, and a shed-roof side porch. 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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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA
PO BOX 579
EVANSVILLE
IN
47631

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MID # 8401800371
Name UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA
Alternate Name NEW HARMONY
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 351308176
NTEECC A82
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LAT/LONG 38.128309, -87.926067
CODES FIPS State Code: 18
FIPS County Code: 129
US Census Tract: 040200
US Census Block: 1036