Mitchell Downtown Historic District
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Mitchell Downtown Historic District, at Roughly bounded by Tenth, oak, Fifth, and N. Mississippi Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 26, 1997. The Register lists it for its commerce, politics and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Late Victorian, as it does for 127 other Indiana listings. The district takes in 75 historic buildings. The listing covers 19.6 acres.
What it isHistoric district 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 · 98 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
Roughly bounded by Tenth, oak, Fifth, and N. Mississippi Sts., Mitchell · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
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Mitchell Opera HouseBuilding · next door
Late Victorian style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Late Victorian.
Memories of Mitchell Downtown Historic District
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Mitchell Downtown Historic District
Is Mitchell Downtown Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 26, 1997 (Register number 97001175).
Is Mitchell Downtown Historic District a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Indiana has 42 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is West Baden Springs Hotel, 13.9 miles away.
Can you visit Mitchell Downtown Historic District?
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 Mitchell Downtown Historic District?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 98 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 132003708 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.