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What stands out about Delphi’s past

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A historic districtDelphi Residential Historic District protects 210 historic buildings.A history waiting to be writtenNo old photos of Delphi are in the public archives yet. The rest are in attics and albums.Landmarks on the Register12 places on the National Register.Deep rootsEstablished in 1828: 198 years of Delphi.
★ What stands out · On the National Register

12 listings protect 319 historic buildings

The country’s official list of buildings and places worth saving.

places listed
12
National Historic Landmarks
0
none yet
historic buildings protected
319
each building in a district counts
first listed
1980
Barnett-Seawright-Wilson House
in Indiana
#21
by listings
Barnett-Seawright-Wilson HouseNiewerth Building, built 1874Foreman-Case HouseDelphi City HallCarroll County CourthouseDelphi Courthouse Square Historic DistrictDelphi Methodist Episcopal Church, built 1869Washington Street Stone Arch BridgeFranklin Street Stone Arch BridgeNorth Street ViaductSouth Delphi Historic DistrictDelphi Residential Historic District
BuildingsDistrictsStructures

Architectural styles listings

Italianate4
Greek Revival2
Classical Revival2
19th and 20th Century Revivals1
Barnett-Seawright-Wilson HouseItalianate
Niewerth BuildingItalianate · Built 1874
Foreman-Case HouseGreek Revival
Delphi City HallItalianate
Carroll County Courthouse19th and 20th Century Revivals
Delphi Courthouse Square Historic DistrictItalianate
Delphi Methodist Episcopal ChurchBuilt 1869
Washington Street Stone Arch BridgeStructure
All 12 listings
Franklin Street Stone Arch BridgeStructure · listed 2021North Street ViaductStructure · listed 2023South Delphi Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 2024Delphi Residential Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 2024

National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each place’s page.

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The story

How Delphi came to be

From Wikipedia’s history of Delphi.

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Delphi was platted in 1828. It took its name from the ancient city of Delphi, in Greece. Several months after Delphi was founded, it was designated as the county seat.

The Barnett-Seawright-Wilson House, Carroll County Courthouse, Delphi City Hall, Delphi Courthouse Square Historic District, Delphi Methodist Episcopal Church, Foreman-Case House, and Niewerth Building are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Timeline

Delphi, 1828 to 1911

Woven from the archive, the National Register and the people born here.

  1. 19th century
  2. 1828
    FoundingDelphi is established
  3. 1835Born hereWilliam V. Lucas is born here
  4. 1851Born hereMoses E. Clapp is born here
  5. 1865Born hereWalter B. Rogers is born here
  6. 1869BuiltDelphi Methodist Episcopal Church is built
  7. 1874BuiltNiewerth Building is built
  8. 20th century
  9. 1911Born hereDoxie Moore is born here
By decade

Delphi, decade by decade

Today9 recent
Wabash-Erie Canal - Historic signage near2025Wabash-Erie Canal - Historic signage near Wabash Erie Canal historical sign2025Wabash Erie Canal historical sign Delphi, Indiana - Downtown2025Delphi, Indiana - Downtown This building2016This building The Carroll County Courthouse2016The Carroll County Courthouse The old Odd Fellows Hall and surrounding buildings on the Carroll County Courthouse square2016The old Odd Fellows Hall and surrounding buildings on… Part of a block on the Carroll County Courthouse square2016Part of a block on the Carroll County Courthouse squa… Part of a block on the Carroll County Courthouse square2016Part of a block on the Carroll County Courthouse squa… Old advertising sign for a "blood purifier" potion2016Old advertising sign for a "blood purifier" potion
Famous people

16 famous people were born in Delphi

Writers, athletes, leaders and more, ranked by how widely they’re known.

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Moses E. ClappAmerican politician · b. 1851
William V. LucasAmerican politician · b. 1835
Doxie MooreAmerican basketball player and coach · b. 1911
Walter B. RogersAmerican cornet player, conductor and composer · b. 1865
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Carl ShaefferAmerican professional basketball player · b. 1924
Clarence WhistlerAmerican professional and amateur wrestler · b. 1856

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