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Cross School
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National Register of Historic Places

Cross School

Washington Township’s first place on the National RegisterListed Jun 16, 1983; only 469 of Indiana’s 2,121 listings are older
Listed 1983Washington Township

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

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About Cross School

Cross School, at Voiles and Townsend Rds., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 16, 1983: the first place in Washington Township to be listed. Only 469 of Indiana’s 2,121 listings are older. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the local level.

What it isHistoric one-room school building located in Washington Township, Morgan County, 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 · 82 MB · National Archives↗
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Voiles and Townsend Rds., Washington Township

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Questions about Cross School

Is Cross School on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 16, 1983 (Register number 83000142).

Is Cross School a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Indiana has 42 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Cross School?

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 Cross School?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 82 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 132004299 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.