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Christopher Apple House
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National Register of Historic Places

Christopher Apple House

Listed as “Apple, Christopher, House” · Also known as Apple Farm House

Lawrence’s first place on the National RegisterListed Sep 17, 1980; only 275 of Indiana’s 2,121 listings are older
FederalListed 1980Lawrence

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

About

About Christopher Apple House

Christopher Apple House, at 11663 Pendleton Pike, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 17, 1980: the first place in Lawrence to be listed. Only 275 of Indiana’s 2,121 listings are older. The Register lists it for its exploration/settlement and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Federal, as it does for 90 other Indiana listings. The listing covers 1.5 acres.

What it isUnited States historic place. 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 · 95 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1859 to today

  1. 1859Built
  2. 1980Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 46 years
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Finding Christopher Apple House

11663 Pendleton Pike, Lawrence

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

Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

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

More like it

Federal style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Federal.

Memories of Christopher Apple House

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Questions about Christopher Apple House

Is Christopher Apple House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Sep 17, 1980 (Register number 80000055).

Is Christopher Apple House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Indiana has 42 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Broad Ripple Park Carousel, 11.2 miles away.

Can you visit Christopher Apple House?

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 Christopher Apple House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 95 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 132003760 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.