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Roberts Chapel
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National Register of Historic Places

Roberts Chapel

Jackson Township’s first place on the National RegisterListed Sep 25, 1996; only 1,095 of Indiana’s 2,121 listings are older
Gable FrontListed 1996Jackson Township

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Roberts Chapel

Roberts Chapel, at 3102 E. 276th St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 25, 1996: the first place in Jackson Township to be listed. Only 1,095 of Indiana’s 2,121 listings are older. The Register lists it for its black history, at the local level. It describes its style as Gable Front, as it does for 12 other Indiana listings. The listing covers 1 acre.

What it isHistoric church in Indiana, United States. 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 · 68 MB · National Archives↗
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3102 E. 276th St., Jackson Township

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

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1 more Register listing within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

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Questions about Roberts Chapel

Is Roberts Chapel on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Sep 25, 1996 (Register number 96001009).

Is Roberts Chapel a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Indiana has 42 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Butler Fieldhouse, 24.1 miles away.

Can you visit Roberts Chapel?

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 Roberts Chapel?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 68 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 132003209 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.