Old Town Hall and Fire Engine House, 309 North Geiger St., Huntingburg, 1970

Description:	[This town Hall, one of the oldest buildings in Huntingburg, is significant as not only a good example of early Italianate architecture but also as an example of a well-known local architects work. It was for years the seat of Government in Huntingburg and a community center as well. With its location on an important street (Geiger), the council, the fire engine room, and a stage it was the scene of many kinds of activity at all times of the day and night. The architect, Henry Mursinna, designed many buildings in southwestern Indiana including houses, hospitals, churches and cathedrals. In this building he combines the waining Greek Revival style of public buildings with the newly popular Italianate style to produce a structure with regular massing and line but typically ornate Victorian decoration. Huntingburg was a major brick producing town and the numerous brick buildings in the town reflect the ease of access to this material. The lack of any other material, with the exception of the stone sills on the windows is notable in the Old Town Hall. In this way it reflects the growth of Huntingburg. It was built by a local general contractor (Herman Dickenson Co,) as well as local bricklayers (Schlessing Brothers) in 1865 and 1866. This Old Town Hall symbolizes the growth of the social political and economic life of Huntingburg as well as add considerably to the streetscape.] - National Register, 1975 Yes
Created By:	McLaughlin, H. Roll
Source:	http://iuidigital.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p17312coll4/id/2789
Collection:	Indiana Landmarks H. Roll McLaughlin Collection
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Copyright:	Copyright Indiana Landmarks. Copyright permissions granted for educational use by Indiana Landmarks
Geography:	Huntingburg, Dubois County, Indiana, United States Huntingburg Dubois Indiana 38.295151, -86.957154
Subjects:	Built Environment Historic buildings -- Indiana Architecture -- Indiana civic, commercial Italianate

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