Blackstone Building
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About Blackstone Building
Blackstone Building, at 112 W. Washington, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 24, 1988. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Classical Revival, as it does for 130 other Indiana listings. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric commercial building. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 105 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
112 W. Washington, Fort Wayne · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies
11 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Classical Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Classical Revival.
Memories of Blackstone Building
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Blackstone Building
Is Blackstone Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Aug 24, 1988 (Register number 88001219).
Is Blackstone Building a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Indiana has 42 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Allen County Courthouse, 0.6 miles away.
Can you visit Blackstone Building?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Blackstone Building?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 105 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 132002451 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.