Allen County, Indiana
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 81 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1973; 2 are also National Historic Landmarks. Most listings are in or near Fort Wayne, New Haven, Huntertown.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP41 of 81 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
81 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Abercrombie, John H. and Mary, House | Fort Wayne | 2013 |
| Allen County Courthouse NHL | Fort Wayne | 1976 |
| Bass, John H., Mansion | Fort Wayne | 1982 |
| Becker House | Fort Wayne | 2022 |
| Beechwood Historic District | Fort Wayne | 2021 |
| Blackstone Building | Fort Wayne | 1988 |
| Blume, Martin, Jr., Farm | Fort Wayne | 2006 |
| Brookview-Irvington Park Historic District | Fort Wayne | 2011 |
| Brown, John, Stone Warehouse | Fort Wayne | 1997 |
| Calvary United Brethren-Turner Chapel AME Church | Fort Wayne | 2022 |
| Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception | Fort Wayne | 1980 |
| Coca-Cola Bottling Plant | Fort Wayne | 2021 |
| Colman-Doctor Farm | Fort Wayne | 2019 |
| Driving Park-Seven States Historic District | Fort Wayne | 2021 |
| Dutch Ridge Historic District | Huntertown | 1995 |
| Edsall, William S., House | Fort Wayne | 1976 |
| Embassy Theater and Indiana Hotel | Fort Wayne | 1975 |
| Engine House No. 3 | Fort Wayne | 1979 |
| Fairfield Manor | Fort Wayne | 1983 |
| Feustel, Robert M., House | Fort Wayne | 1980 |
| Forest Park Boulevard Historic District | Fort Wayne | 2007 |
| Fort Wayne City Hall | Fort Wayne | 1973 |
| Fort Wayne Park and Boulevard System Historic District | Fort Wayne | 2010 |
| Fort Wayne Performing Arts Theatre | Fort Wayne | 2024 |
| Fort Wayne Printing Company Building | Fort Wayne | 1988 |
| Foster Park Neighborhood Historic District | Fort Wayne | 2013 |
| General Electric Fort Wayne Electric Works Historic District | Fort Wayne | 2023 |
| Hagerman, William C. and Clara, House | Fort Wayne | 2015 |
| Harrison Hill Historic District | Fort Wayne | 2021 |
| Haynes, John and Dorothy, House | Fort Wayne | 2004 |
| Illsley Place-West Rudisill Historic District | Fort Wayne | 2006 |
| Indian Village Historic District | Fort Wayne | 2009 |
| Irishtown Commercial Historic District | Fort Wayne | 2026 |
| Johnny Appleseed Memorial Park | Fort Wayne | 1973 |
| Journal-Gazette Building | Fort Wayne | 1982 |
| Kensington Boulevard Historic District | Fort Wayne | 2019 |
| Keplinger, Harry A., House | Fort Wayne | 1983 |
| Kirkwood Park Historic District | Fort Wayne | 2025 |
| Kresge-Groth Building | Fort Wayne | 1988 |
| Lafayette Place Historic District | Fort Wayne | 2013 |
| Lakeside Historic District | Fort Wayne | 2017 |
| Landing, The, Historic District | Fort Wayne | 1993 |
| Lindenwood Cemetery | Fort Wayne | 1978 |
| Maple Place Historic District | Fort Wayne | 2026 |
| Masonic Temple | Fort Wayne | 1991 |
| McColloch-Weatherhogg Double House | Fort Wayne | 2001 |
| McCulloch, Hugh, House | Fort Wayne | 1980 |
| Mohr, Louis, Block | Fort Wayne | 1988 |
| New York Chicago and St. Louis Railroad Steam Locomotive No. 765 | New Haven | 1996 |
| Ninde-Mead-Farnsworth House | Fort Wayne | 2013 |
| North Anthony Boulevard Historic District | Fort Wayne | 2014 |
| Oakdale Historic District | Fort Wayne | 2000 |
| Pennslyvania Railroad Station | Fort Wayne | 1998 |
| Pennsylvania Produce Terminal Historic District - Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne | 2025 |
| Peters, John Claus, House | Fort Wayne | 1980 |
| Randall Building | Fort Wayne | 1990 |
| Rankin, Alexander Taylor, House | Fort Wayne | 2004 |
| Robinson, Horney, House | Fort Wayne | 1985 |
| Saint Joseph's Nurses Home | Fort Wayne | 2025 |
| Saint Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church | Fort Wayne | 1982 |
| Schmitz Block | Fort Wayne | 1988 |
| Shawnee Place Historic District | Fort Wayne | 2024 |
| Smith Field | Fort Wayne | 2003 |
| South Wayne Historic District | Fort Wayne | 1992 |
| Southwood Park Historic District | Fort Wayne | 2009 |
| St. Louis, Besancon, Historic District | New Haven | 1995 |
| St. Peter's Square | Fort Wayne | 1991 |
| St. Rose de Lima Roman Catholic Church and Rectory | Monroeville | 2020 |
| St. Vincent Villa Historic District | Fort Wayne | 1994 |
| Strunz, Christian G., House | Fort Wayne | 1979 |
| Swinney, Thomas W., House | Fort Wayne | 1981 |
| Trinity Episcopal Church | Fort Wayne | 1978 |
| US Post Office and Courthouse | Fort Wayne | 2006 |
| Vermilyea Inn Historic District | Fort Wayne | 2005 |
| Wabash Railroad Depot | New Haven | 2003 |
| Wells Street Bridge | Fort Wayne | 1988 |
| West End Historic District | Fort Wayne | 1984 |
| West, Fisher, Farm | Huntertown | 1985 |
| Wildwood Park Historic District | Fort Wayne | 2013 |
| Williams-Woodland Park Historic District | Fort Wayne | 1991 |
| de Richardville, Chief Jean-Baptiste, House NHL | Fort Wayne | 1997 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBAllen was formed in 1824 (1824-04-01) from DELAWARE New Purchase.
ALLEN created from DELAWARE New Purchase and from Non-County Area 4.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusAllen County population from 1830 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1830 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 996 | 5,942 | 29,328 | 54,763 | 77,270 | 114,303 | 155,084 | 183,722 | 232,196 | 294,335 | 331,849 | 385,410 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS36 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 36 of 36 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Antioch Lutheran Cemetery |
| Barnett Chapel Cemetery |
| Bethel Baptist Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Bowers Cemetery |
| Brenton Chapel Cemetery |
| Brown Family Cemetery |
| Concordia Cemetery and Cremation Gardens |
| Covington Memorial Gardens |
| Diehl Cemetery |
| Eel River Cemetery |
| Emanuel Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Fogwell Cemetery |
| Harlan Memorial Cemetery |
| Hatfield Cemetery |
| Hoffman Cemetery |
| Huntertown Cemetery |
| Lindenwood Cemetery |
| Massillion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery |
| Monroeville Memorial Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Prairie Grove Cemetery |
| Riverview Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Lutheran Flat Rock Cemetery |
| Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Leo Cemetery |
| Saint Patrick Roman Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery |
| Schlatter Cemetery |
| Scipio Cemetery |
| Sugar Ridge Cemetery |
| Watterson Cemetery |
| Yaggy Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
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