CARNEGIE HISTORICAL LANDMARKS

MOORES HILL, IN

Immaculate Conception Convent, Main Street and Washington Street, Oldenburg, IN Built between 1889 and 1901, this large Romanesque Revival-style complex was designed by Oscar Bohlen, the son of Diedrich A. Bohlen, to serve as the Immaculate Conception Convent, housing the Sisters of St. Francis.  The building features a red brick exterior, hipped roof with gables featuring gable parapets, arched windows with limestone headers, a tower above the front entrance with a pyramidal hipped roof, arched four-over-four double-hung windows, and ionic pilasters, a front porch with ionic columns, an entrance door with an arched decorative glass transom and decorative glass sidelights, a rough-hewn stone base, gabled dormers, and replacement one-over-one windows.  The convent has had several rear additions, all of which feature red brick exteriors, but vary in style and character.  The building is a contributing structure in the Oldenburg Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
Immaculate Conception Convent, Main Street and Washington Street, Oldenburg, IN Credit: w_lemay

Carnegie Historical Landmarks in Moores Hill, IN are a popular tourist attraction and are home to some of the most well-known landmarks in the area. The Carnegie Historical Landmarks are located just off of Main Street and provide visitors with a glimpse into the past. The Carnegie Historical Landmarks in Moores Hill, IN include the Moores Hill Carnegie Library, the Moores Hill Carnegie Museum, and the Moores Hill Carnegie Monument.

The Moores Hill Carnegie Library was built in 1908 and is one of only a few Carnegie Libraries still standing in the United States. The building is now a museum and houses artifacts from the Moores Hill community. Visitors can explore the library and learn about the history of the town.

The Moores Hill Carnegie Museum is located on the second floor of the library and is home to a variety of historical artifacts from the area. The museum houses a variety of artifacts from the Moores Hill Community, including photographs, documents, and objects from the 19th and 20th centuries.

The Moores Hill Carnegie Monument is a granite obelisk located in the center of town. The monument was erected in 1910 and is dedicated to Andrew Carnegie who provided the funding for the Moores Hill Carnegie Library. The monument stands as a reminder of the contributions made by Carnegie and of the town's history.

The Carnegie Historical Landmarks in Moores Hill, IN are a popular tourist attraction and provide visitors with a glimpse into the town's past. The Moores Hill Carnegie Library, the Moores Hill Carnegie Museum, and the Moores Hill Carnegie Monument are all worth visiting and offer a unique look at the history of Moores Hill.

CARNEGIE HISTORICAL LANDMARKS is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in MOORES HILL IN. US MID #8401800441

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). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 100,404 from tax period 201212 (YYYYMM).

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CARNEGIE HISTORIC LANDMARKS PRESERVATION SOCIETY INC
14687 MAIN ST
MOORES HILL
IN
47032

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MID # 8401800441
Name CARNEGIE HISTORIC LANDMARKS PRESERVATION SOCIETY INC
Alternate Name CARNEGIE HISTORICAL LANDMARKS
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 351711808
NTEECC A82
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 227,925
REVENUE 100,404
LAT/LONG 39.113174, -85.092475
CODES FIPS State Code: 18
FIPS County Code: 029
US Census Tract: 080700
US Census Block: 3038