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Delphi, Indiana
Delphi () is a city in and the county seat of Carroll County, Indiana, Carroll County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. Located twenty minutes northeast of Lafayette, Indiana, Lafayette, it is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Lafayette, Indiana metropolitan area, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,961 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. History Delphi was platted in 1828. It took its name from the ancient city of Delphi, in Greece. Several months after Delphi was founded, it was designated as the county seat. The Barnett-Seawright-Wilson House, Carroll County Courthouse (Indiana), Carroll County Courthouse, Delphi City Hall, Delphi Courthouse Square Historic District, Delphi Methodist Episcopal Church, Foreman-Case House, and Niewerth Building are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Local heritage centers on the Wabash and Erie Canal, a canal and towpath that once bound together northern, central, and southern Indiana. The segment of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
City
A city is a human settlement of a substantial size. The term "city" has different meanings around the world and in some places the settlement can be very small. Even where the term is limited to larger settlements, there is no universally agreed definition of the lower boundary for their size. In a narrower sense, a city can be defined as a permanent and Urban density, densely populated place with administratively defined boundaries whose members work primarily on non-agricultural tasks. Cities generally have extensive systems for housing, transportation, sanitation, Public utilities, utilities, land use, Manufacturing, production of goods, and communication. Their density facilitates interaction between people, government organisations, government organizations, and businesses, sometimes benefiting different parties in the process, such as improving the efficiency of goods and service distribution. Historically, city dwellers have been a small proportion of humanity overall, bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
County Seat
A county seat is an administrative center, seat of government, or capital city of a county or parish (administrative division), civil parish. The term is in use in five countries: Canada, China, Hungary, Romania, and the United States. An equivalent term, shire town, is used in the U.S. state of Vermont and in several other English-speaking jurisdictions. Canada In Canada, the Provinces and territories of Canada, provinces of Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia have counties as an administrative division of government below the provincial level, and thus county seats. In the provinces of Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, the term "shire town" is used in place of county seat. China County seats in China are the administrative centers of the counties in the China, People's Republic of China. They have existed since the Warring States period and were set up nationwide by the Qin dynasty. The number of counties in China proper g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Towpath
A towpath is a road or trail on the bank of a river, canal, or other inland waterway. The purpose of a towpath is to allow a land vehicle, Working animal, beasts of burden, or a team of human pullers to tow a boat, often a barge. This mode of transport was common where sailing was impractical because of tunnels and bridges, unfavorable winds, or the narrowness of the channel. After the Industrial Revolution, towing became obsolete when engines were fitted on boats and when railway transportation superseded the slow towing method. Since then, many of these towpaths have been converted to Multi-use trail#Multi-use trails, multi-use trails and footpaths. They are still named towpaths — although they are now only occasionally used for the purpose of towing boats. History Early inland waterway transport used the rivers, and while barges could use sails to assist their passage when winds were favourable or the river was wide enough to allow tacking, in many cases this was not ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Register Of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the Federal government of the United States, United States federal government's official United States National Register of Historic Places listings, list of sites, buildings, structures, Historic districts in the United States, districts, and objects deemed worthy of Historic preservation, preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic value". The enactment of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) in 1966 established the National Register and the process for adding properties to it. Of the more than one and a half million properties on the National Register, 95,000 are listed individually. The remainder are contributing property, contributing resources within historic district (United States), historic districts. For the most of its history, the National Register has been administered by the National Park Service (NPS), an agency within the United States Department of the Interior. Its goals are to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niewerth Building
The Niewerth Building (also known as Hamling's Tavern) is a historic commercial building located at 124 East Main Street, Delphi, Carroll County, Indiana. Description and history It was built in 1874, and is a two-story, five-bay, Italianate style brick building. It measures 30 feet wide and 74 feet deep. The exterior was coated with stucco in the 1930s. The front facade features a limestone nameplate labeled "1874 F. Niewerth", a triangular arched entry, and cameo window. ''Note:'' This includes and Accompanying photographs. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the Federal government of the United States, United States federal government's official United States National Register of Historic Places listings, list of sites, buildings, structures, Hist ... on May 24, 1984. It is located in the Delphi Courthouse Square Historic District. References External links Commercial buildings on the Nat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Foreman-Case House
Foreman-Case House, also known as the Foreman-Case-Schermerhorn House, is a historic home located at Delphi, Carroll County, Indiana, United States. It was built about 1851, and is a two-story, Greek Revival style red brick dwelling with a front gable roof. It has a two-story, hip roofed rear section, with a brick first story and frame second story. ''Note:'' This includes and Accompanying photographs. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the Federal government of the United States, United States federal government's official United States National Register of Historic Places listings, list of sites, buildings, structures, Hist ... in 1990. References Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Indiana Greek Revival houses in Indiana Houses completed in 1851 Houses in Carroll County, Indiana National Register of Historic Places in Carroll County, Indiana 1851 establishments in Indi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Delphi Methodist Episcopal Church
Delphi Methodist Episcopal Church is a historic Methodist Episcopal church complex located at Delphi, Carroll County, Indiana. The brick and limestone trimmed Gothic Revival style church sanctuary/auditorium was constructed in 1869 with alterations in 1884, 1897, and 1926. It features a massive three-story bell tower on its northeast corner. The education wing was constructed in 1926 in the Collegiate Gothic style. Also on the property is the two-story, Second Empire style brick parsonage constructed in 1897. ''Note:'' This includes and Accompanying photographs. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the Federal government of the United States, United States federal government's official United States National Register of Historic Places listings, list of sites, buildings, structures, Hist ... in 2015. References Methodist churches in Indiana Churches on the National Register of Historic Places ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Delphi Courthouse Square Historic District
The Delphi Courthouse Square Historic District in Delphi, Indiana is a area roughly bounded by Monroe, Main, Market and Indiana Streets. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010. It includes Italianate architecture and Classical Revival architecture and work by Elmer Dunlap among its 31 contributing buildings. ''Note:'' This includes and Accompanying photographs anmap William Wilson donated along Deer Creek for the town. The Indian mill sites located along the Creek made this a valuable site. Samuel Milroy lead the effort to make Delphi the county seat in May 1828. The nearby swamps meant that malaria, as endemic and the town grew slowly.Carroll County, Interim Report; Indiana Historic Sites and Structures Inventory; Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana; Indianapolis, Indiana The first permanent settler on record was Henry Robinson. With help from his family, the first log cabin was erected January 8, 1825, just south of Deer Creek on what is n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Delphi City Hall
Delphi City Hall, also known as the Assian-Ruffing Building and Old City Hall-Opera House, is a historic city hall located at 105-109 Washington Street in Delphi, Indiana. It was built in 1865, and is a three-story, Italianate style red brick building. The third floor was remodeled for use as an opera house in 1881. The building was damaged by a fire in December 1914 and the third floor has remained vacant since. ''Note:'' This includes and Accompanying photographs. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998. It is located in the Delphi Courthouse Square Historic District The Delphi Courthouse Square Historic District in Delphi, Indiana is a area roughly bounded by Monroe, Main, Market and Indiana Streets. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010. It includes Italianate architecture a .... References 1865 establishments in Indiana City and town halls on the National Register of Historic Places in Indiana Italianate a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carroll County Courthouse (Indiana)
The Carroll County Courthouse is a historic courthouse located at 101 W. Main St. in Delphi, Carroll County, Indiana. It was designed by architect Elmer E. Dunlap and built in 1916. It is a three-story Classical Revival style rectangular building of Indiana limestone. It features a three-story projecting pavilion. The Carroll County Courthouse property has two prominent works of public art in its collection: the '' Murphy Memorial Drinking Fountain'' (1918) and the '' Soldiers and Sailors Monument'' (1888); they are considered contributing objects along with a World War II artillery gun. ''Note:'' This includes and Accompanying photographs. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. It is located in the Delphi Courthouse Square Historic District The Delphi Courthouse Square Historic District in Delphi, Indiana is a area roughly bounded by Monroe, Main, Market and Indiana Streets. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barnett-Seawright-Wilson House
Barnett-Seawright-Wilson House, also known as the Fowler House, is a historic home located at Delphi, Carroll County, Indiana. It was built in 1857, and is a -story, transitional Greek Revival / Italianate style red brick dwelling. It has a limestone block foundation, gable roof, and measures 26 feet wide and 48 feet deep. ''Note:'' This includes and Accompanying photographs. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the Federal government of the United States, United States federal government's official United States National Register of Historic Places listings, list of sites, buildings, structures, Hist ... in 1980. References Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Indiana Greek Revival houses in Indiana Italianate architecture in Indiana Houses completed in 1857 Houses in Carroll County, Indiana National Register of Historic Places in Carroll County, Indiana 1857 establishment ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Delphi
Delphi (; ), in legend previously called Pytho (Πυθώ), was an ancient sacred precinct and the seat of Pythia, the major oracle who was consulted about important decisions throughout the ancient Classical antiquity, classical world. The Ancient Greece, ancient Greeks considered the centre of the world to be in Delphi, marked by the stone monument known as the Omphalos of Delphi (navel). According to the Suda, Delphi took its name from the Delphyne, the she-serpent (''Drakaina (mythology), drakaina'') who lived there and was killed by the god Apollo (in other accounts the serpent was the male serpent (''drakon'') Python (mythology), Python). The sacred precinct occupies a delineated region on the south-western slope of Mount Parnassus. It is now an extensive archaeological site, and since 1938 a part of Mount Parnassus, Parnassos National Park. The precinct is recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in having had a great influence in the ancient world, as evidenced ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
