Schmitz Block
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About Schmitz Block
Schmitz Block, at 926--930 S. Calhoun St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 26, 1988. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Richardsonian Romanesque, as it does for 28 other Indiana listings. Ten more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isCommercial building in Fort Wayne, Indiana. 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 · 120 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
926--930 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
22 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Richardsonian Romanesque style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Richardsonian Romanesque.
Memories of Schmitz Block
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Questions about Schmitz Block
Is Schmitz Block on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Aug 26, 1988 (Register number 88001224).
Is Schmitz Block a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Indiana has 42 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Allen County Courthouse, 0.2 miles away.
Can you visit Schmitz Block?
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 Schmitz Block?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 120 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 132002520 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.