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Rushville

18 places in Rushville, Indiana are on the National Register of Historic Places. The 1880s account for more of that work than any other decade. 4 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is Melodeon Hall, added Nov 15, 1973.

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Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Listings

Historic districts

1973

First listing

Oldest on the register

First listed	Melodeon Hall · Nov 15, 1973
Oldest construction date	Smith Covered Bridge · built 1877

Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 7 of the 18 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Historic district · Rush County

Arnold, Dr. John, Farm

Historic districtListed 1989

Building · Rush County

Durbin Hotel

BuildingListed 1982

Historic district · Rush County

East Hill Cemetery

Historic districtListed 2014

Structure · Rush County

Forsythe Covered Bridge

StructureListed 1983

Historic districts

Dr. John Arnold Farm1989
East Hill Cemetery2014
Jabez Reeves Farmstead1989
Rushville Commercial Historic District1993

Styles that appear most

Burr Truss 1Gothic Revival 1Greek Revival 1Queen Anne style 1Romanesque Revival 1Victorian 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 5 of the 18 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Dr. John Arnold Farm▾RushvilleHistoric district1989

Address: W of Glenwood, Rushville
Listed: Sep 14, 1989
Listed for: Agriculture, Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance: Local
Also known as: Arnold's Home
Reference: 89001409
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Durbin Hotel▾RushvilleBuilding1982

Address: 137 W. 2nd St., Rushville
Listed: Feb 19, 1982
Listed for: Commerce, Politics and government
Significance: State
Reference: 82000072
Built: 1885
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

East Hill Cemetery▾RushvilleHistoric district2014

Address: 704 E. IN 44, Rushville
Listed: Dec 16, 2014
Listed for: Landscape architecture, Art, Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 14001039
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Forsythe Covered Bridge▾RushvilleStructure1983

Address: SR 650, Rushville vicinity
Listed: Feb 2, 1983
Listed for: Engineering
Significance: State
Reference: 83000094
Built: 1888
Style: Burr Truss
Contributing: 1 structure
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

John K. Gowdy House▾RushvilleBuilding1993

Address: 619 N. Perkins St., Rushville
Listed: Dec 10, 1993
Listed for: Politics and government, Architecture
Significance: Local
Also known as: Rush County Historical Society
Reference: 93001414
Style: Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
Contributing: 3 buildings, 3 objects
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Hall-Crull Octagonal House▾RushvilleBuilding1984

Address: N of Rushville, Rushville vicinity
Listed: May 10, 1984
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: State
Also known as: Walter Crull Farm
Reference: 84001575
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Archibald M. Kennedy House▾RushvilleBuilding1983

Address: SR 200, Rushville vicinity
Listed: Feb 2, 1983
Listed for: Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance: State
Reference: 83000095
Style: Greek Revival architecture
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Melodeon Hall▾RushvilleBuilding1973

Address: 210 N. Morgan St., Rushville
Listed: Nov 15, 1973
Listed for: Education, Architecture, Performing arts
Significance: Local
Reference: 73000041
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Moscow Covered Bridge▾RushvilleStructure1983

Address: SR 875 and SR 625, Rushville vicinity
Listed: Feb 2, 1983
Listed for: Engineering
Significance: State
Reference: 83000096
Built: 1886
Contributing: 1 structure
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Norris Ford Covered Bridge▾RushvilleStructure1983

Address: SR 150, Rushville vicinity
Listed: Feb 2, 1983
Listed for: Engineering
Significance: State
Reference: 83000097
Built: 1916
Contributing: 1 structure
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Offutt Covered Bridge▾RushvilleStructure1983

Address: SR 550, Rushville vicinity
Listed: Feb 2, 1983
Listed for: Engineering
Significance: State
Reference: 83000098
Built: 1884
Contributing: 1 structure
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Jabez Reeves Farmstead▾RushvilleHistoric district1989

Address: Co. Rd. 900 N., Rushville vicinity
Listed: Jun 29, 1989
Listed for: Agriculture, Architecture
Significance: Local
Also known as: Reeves-Hodson House
Reference: 89000776
Contributing: 3 buildings, 1 structure
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Rush County Courthouse▾RushvilleBuilding1975

Address: Courthouse Sq., Rushville
Listed: Oct 10, 1975
Listed for: Art, Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 75000048
Style: Romanesque Revival architecture
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Rushville Commercial Historic District▾RushvilleHistoric district1993

Address: Roughly bounded by Fourth, N. Morgan, First and N. Perkins Sts., Rushville
Listed: Dec 27, 1993
Listed for: Architecture, Politics and government, Commerce
Significance: Local
Also known as: See Also:Durbin Hotel; Meleodeon Hall
Reference: 93001416
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Smith Covered Bridge▾RushvilleStructure1983

Address: SR 300, Rushville vicinity
Listed: Feb 2, 1983
Listed for: Engineering
Significance: State
Reference: 83000099
Built: 1877
Contributing: 1 structure
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

St. Paul Methodist Episcopal Church▾RushvilleBuilding1997

Address: 426 N. Morgan St., Rushville
Listed: Dec 15, 1997
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Also known as: St. Paul United Methodist Church
Reference: 97001536
Built: 1887
Style: Gothic Revival, Victorian architecture
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Booker T. Washington School▾RushvilleBuilding1990

Address: 525 E. Seventh St., Rushville
Listed: May 24, 1990
Listed for: Black heritage, Education
Significance: Local
Reference: 90000809
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Wendell Lewis Willkie House▾RushvilleBuilding1993

Address: 601 N. Harrison St., Rushville
Listed: Dec 27, 1993
Listed for: Politics and government, Architecture
Significance: National
Also known as: Cullen-Mauzy-Willkie House
Reference: 93001415
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Every listing here also appears on its county page for Rush County.

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