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History · Fort Wayne

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1794established
4old images & papers
70historic places
0recent photos
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The story

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This area here on the river confluence was occupied by successive cultures of indigenous peoples for as long as 10,000 years. The Miami tribe would eventually establish its settlement of Kekionga at this confluence of the Maumee, St. Joseph, and St. Marys rivers in the late stages of the Beaver Wars in the 1690s. It was the capital of the Miami nation and related Algonquian tribes.

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Timeline

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1794Established
1895S.C. Cocke drugsLOC
1900s3 items · United States Court House and Post Of…Commons
1910–1999Nothing yet. Family albums go here.
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1 of 10 decades since 1900 have photos 🔁Retake an old viewS.C. Cocke drugs, 1895: stand where they stood+15 📦Share a family photoSign in to add one+10

Famous people from Fort Wayne

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Carole LombardCarole LombardFilm, TV & StageJenna FischerJenna FischerFilm, TV & StageDaMarcus BeasleyDaMarcus BeasleySportsShelley LongShelley LongFilm, TV & StageBNBruce NaumanWriting & ArtsDick YorkDick YorkFilm, TV & Stage
By decade

Fort Wayne, decade by decade

1890s1 item
S.C. Cocke drugsLOCS.C. Cocke drugs1895
1900s3 items
United States Court House and Post Office (Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1861) circa 1901CommonsUnited States Court House and Post Office (Fort Wayne, Indi…1901East side of courthouse rotundaCommonsEast side of courthouse rotunda1902South side of courthouse rotundaLOCSouth side of courthouse rotunda1902
1910s–
1990s
Nothing in the archives for these yearsWeddings on Main Street, storms, parades, school pictures, the old store. If it’s in your family album, it belongs here.
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National Register of Historic Places

70 historic places in Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne has 70 listings on the National Register, and they protect 7,469 historic buildings, because Southwood Park Historic District alone counts 1,889. 2 are National Historic Landmarks, the highest tier, which fewer than 3% of listings reach.

#4
Among Indiana’s most-listed townsby listings · most towns there have none
70places listed38 buildings · 29 districts · 3 other
2National Historic LandmarksAllen County Courthouse + 1 more
7,469historic buildings protectedcounting each building in a district
1973first listedJohnny Appleseed Memorial Park · newest: Maple Place Historic District, 2026

Where they are

Tap a dot for a photo and link. Districts show at their center.
Allen County CourthouseChief Jean-Baptiste de Richardville HouseJohnny Appleseed Memorial ParkFort Wayne City HallEmbassy Theater and Indiana HotelWilliam S. Edsall HouseLindenwood CemeteryTrinity Episcopal ChurchEngine House No. 3Christian G. Strunz HouseJohn Claus Peters HouseCathedral of the Immaculate ConceptionHugh McCulloch HouseRobert M. Feustel HouseThomas W. Swinney HouseSaint Paul's Evangelical Lutheran ChurchJohn H. Bass MansionJournal-Gazette BuildingFairfield ManorHarry A. Keplinger HouseWest End Historic DistrictBlackstone BuildingFort Wayne Printing Company BuildingKresge-Groth BuildingLouis Mohr BlockSchmitz BlockWells Street BridgeRandall BuildingMasonic TempleWilliams-Woodland Park Historic DistrictSt. Peter's SquareSouth Wayne Historic DistrictLanding, The, Historic DistrictSt. Vincent Villa Historic DistrictBrown, John, Stone WarehousePennslyvania Railroad StationOakdale Historic DistrictMcColloch-Weatherhogg Double HouseSmith FieldAlexander Taylor Rankin HouseUS Post Office and CourthouseIllsley Place-West Rudisill Historic DistrictForest Park Boulevard Historic DistrictIndian Village Historic DistrictSouthwood Park Historic DistrictFort Wayne Park and Boulevard System Historic DistrictBrookview-Irvington Park Historic DistrictLafayette Place Historic DistrictNinde-Mead-Farnsworth HouseJohn H. and Mary Abercrombie HouseWildwood Park Historic DistrictFoster Park Neighborhood Historic DistrictNorth Anthony Boulevard Historic DistrictWilliam C. and Clara Hagerman HouseLakeside Historic DistrictKensington Boulevard Historic DistrictDriving Park-Seven States Historic DistrictCoca-Cola Bottling PlantHarrison Hill Historic DistrictBeechwood Historic DistrictCalvary United Brethren-Turner Chapel AME ChurchBecker HouseGeneral Electric Fort Wayne Electric Works Historic DistrictShawnee Place Historic DistrictFort Wayne Performing Arts TheatreKirkwood Park Historic DistrictSaint Joseph's Nurses HomePennsylvania Produce Terminal Historic District - Fort WayneIrishtown Commercial Historic DistrictMaple Place Historic District
BuildingsDistrictsSitesStructuresBigger dot = landmark

Architectural styles

From each listing’s National Archives record · 9 of 70 name a style
Colonial Revival5
Tudor Revival4
Craftsman2
American Foursquare2
Late Victorian2
Bungalow/Craftsman2

When they were listed

The Register began in 1966. Fort Wayne’s busiest decade was the 1980s.
Allen County Courthouse LandmarkListed 1976Allen County CourthouseBuildingArtArchitectureChief Jean-Baptiste de Richardville House LandmarkListed 1997Chief Jean-Baptiste de Richardville HouseBuildingPoliticsEuropeanNative AmericanJohnny Appleseed Memorial ParkListed 1973Johnny Appleseed Memorial ParkBuilt 1973AgricultureFort Wayne City HallListed 1973Fort Wayne City HallBuildingPoliticsArchitectureEmbassy Theater and Indiana HotelListed 1975Embassy Theater and Indiana HotelBuildingArchitecturePerforming artsWilliam S. Edsall HouseListed 1976William S. Edsall HouseBuildingArchitectureLindenwood CemeteryListed 1978Lindenwood CemeteryBuilt 1860Landscape designTrinity Episcopal ChurchListed 1978Trinity Episcopal ChurchBuildingArchitectureEngine House No. 3Listed 1979Engine House No. 3Built 1893ArchitectureSocial historyChristian G. Strunz HouseListed 1979Christian G. Strunz HouseBuildingArchitectureJohn Claus Peters HouseListed 1980John Claus Peters HouseBuildingArchitectureCathedral of the Immaculate ConceptionListed 1980Cathedral of the Immaculate ConceptionBuildingNative AmericanArtArchitectureHugh McCulloch HouseListed 1980Hugh McCulloch HouseBuildingEconomicsEducationEuropeanRobert M. Feustel HouseListed 1980Robert M. Feustel HouseBuildingCommerceArchitectureReligionThomas W. Swinney HouseListed 1981Thomas W. Swinney HouseBuildingArchitectureSocial historySaint Paul's Evangelical Lutheran ChurchListed 1982Saint Paul's Evangelical Lutheran ChurchBuildingArtArchitectureReligionJohn H. Bass MansionListed 1982John H. Bass MansionBuildingIndustryArchitectureJournal-Gazette BuildingListed 1982Journal-Gazette BuildingBuildingArchitectureCommunicationsFairfield ManorListed 1983Fairfield ManorBuildingCommerceArchitectureHarry A. Keplinger HouseListed 1983Harry A. Keplinger HouseBuildingCommerceArchitectureWest End Historic DistrictListed 1984West End Historic DistrictDistrictIndustryCommerceArchitectureBlackstone BuildingListed 1988Blackstone BuildingBuildingArchitectureFort Wayne Printing Company BuildingListed 1988Fort Wayne Printing Company BuildingBuildingArchitectureKresge-Groth BuildingListed 1988Kresge-Groth BuildingBuildingArchitectureLouis Mohr BlockListed 1988Louis Mohr BlockBuildingArchitectureSchmitz BlockListed 1988Schmitz BlockBuildingArchitectureWells Street BridgeListed 1988Wells Street BridgeStructureEngineeringRandall BuildingListed 1990Randall BuildingBuildingCommerceArchitectureMasonic TempleListed 1991Masonic TempleBuildingArchitectureSocial historyWilliams-Woodland Park Historic DistrictListed 1991Williams-Woodland Park Historic DistrictDistrictTown planningArchitectureSt. Peter's SquareListed 1991St. Peter's SquareDistrictEuropeanArchitectureSouth Wayne Historic DistrictListed 1992South Wayne Historic DistrictDistrictTown planningArchitectureLanding, The, Historic DistrictListed 1993Landing, The, Historic DistrictDistrictCommerceTransportationArchitectureSt. Vincent Villa Historic DistrictListed 1994St. Vincent Villa Historic DistrictDistrictArchitectureSocial historyBrown, John, Stone WarehouseListed 1997Brown, John, Stone WarehouseBuildingArchitectureCommerceTransportationPennslyvania Railroad StationListed 1998Pennslyvania Railroad StationBuildingArchitectureTransportationOakdale Historic DistrictListed 2000Oakdale Historic DistrictColonial RevivalArchitectureMcColloch-Weatherhogg Double HouseListed 2001McColloch-Weatherhogg Double HouseLate VictorianArchitectureArtSmith FieldListed 2003Smith FieldAircraft HangarTransportationArchitectureEngineeringAlexander Taylor Rankin HouseListed 2004Alexander Taylor Rankin HouseGreek RevivalBlack historySocial historyUS Post Office and CourthouseListed 2006US Post Office and CourthouseArt DecoArchitectureIllsley Place-West Rudisill Historic DistrictListed 2006Illsley Place-West Rudisill Historic DistrictLate VictorianArchitectureTown planningForest Park Boulevard Historic DistrictListed 2007Forest Park Boulevard Historic DistrictColonial RevivalTown planningArchitectureIndian Village Historic DistrictListed 2009Indian Village Historic DistrictColonial RevivalArchitectureTown planningLandscape designSouthwood Park Historic DistrictListed 2009Southwood Park Historic DistrictTudor RevivalArchitectureTown planningLandscape designFort Wayne Park and Boulevard System Historic DistrictListed 2010Fort Wayne Park and Boulevard System Historic DistrictDistrictTown planningLandscape designRecreationBrookview-Irvington Park Historic DistrictListed 2011Brookview-Irvington Park Historic DistrictDistrictTown planningLandscape designArchitectureLafayette Place Historic DistrictListed 2013Lafayette Place Historic DistrictDistrictArchitectureTown planningLandscape designNinde-Mead-Farnsworth HouseListed 2013Ninde-Mead-Farnsworth HouseBuildingArchitectureCommerceInventionJohn H. and Mary Abercrombie HouseListed 2013John H. and Mary Abercrombie HouseBuildingArchitectureWildwood Park Historic DistrictListed 2013Wildwood Park Historic DistrictDistrictTown planningLandscape designArchitectureFoster Park Neighborhood Historic DistrictListed 2013Foster Park Neighborhood Historic DistrictDistrictArchitectureTown planningNorth Anthony Boulevard Historic DistrictListed 2014North Anthony Boulevard Historic DistrictDistrictArchitectureTown planningWilliam C. and Clara Hagerman HouseListed 2015William C. and Clara Hagerman HouseBuildingArchitectureLakeside Historic DistrictListed 2017Lakeside Historic DistrictDistrictArchitectureTown planningKensington Boulevard Historic DistrictListed 2019Kensington Boulevard Historic DistrictDistrictArchitectureTown planningListed 2021Driving Park-Seven States Historic DistrictDistrictArchitectureTown planningListed 2021Coca-Cola Bottling PlantBuildingArchitectureListed 2021Harrison Hill Historic DistrictDistrictArchitectureTown planningEducationListed 2021Beechwood Historic DistrictDistrictArchitectureTown planningListed 2022Calvary United Brethren-Turner Chapel AME ChurchBuildingArchitectureSocial historyEthnic Heritage-BlackListed 2022Becker HouseBuildingArchitectureListed 2023General Electric Fort Wayne Electric Works Historic DistrictDistrictIndustryArchitectureListed 2024Shawnee Place Historic DistrictDistrictArchitectureTown planningListed 2024Fort Wayne Performing Arts TheatreBuildingArchitectureListed 2025Kirkwood Park Historic DistrictDistrictArchitectureTown planningListed 2025Saint Joseph's Nurses HomeBuildingArchitectureEducationMedicineListed 2025Pennsylvania Produce Terminal Historic District - Fort WayneDistrictArchitectureCommerceEngineeringListed 2026Irishtown Commercial Historic DistrictDistrictArchitectureCommerceListed 2026Maple Place Historic DistrictDistrictArchitectureTown planning
National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · styles from the National Archives catalog · photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each place

Then & now

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