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Valparaiso Downtown Commercial District
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Franklin east of Courthouse
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| Location: | Roughly bounded by Jefferson, Morgan, Indiana, and Napoleon, Valparaiso, Indiana |
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| Area: | 14 acres (5.7 ha) |
| Architect: | Multiple |
| Architectural style: | Italianate, Commercial Style |
| Governing body: | Local |
| NRHP Reference#: | 90000327[1] |
| Added to NRHP: | February 23, 1990 name=Mullins |
Valparaiso has retained an active downtown. It remains a mix of government, retail and business center, with a mixed residential and service area (retail and restaurants). Numerous economic changes have not changed the basic character, historic courthouse area. The historic district retains the distinctive turn-of-the-19th-century architecture, supporting numerous small specialty shops, shaded sidewalks, and a people friendly environment.[2] The Downtown District, is anchored on the Porter County Courthouse. It includes 14-blocks surrounding the square, bounded on the north by Jefferson Street, on the east by Morgan Street, on the south by Monroe Street, and on the west by Napoleon Street.[2]
Valparaiso Downtown Commercial District (added 1990 - District - #90000327)
Also known as See Also: Porter County Jail and Sheriff's House; Porter County Opera House
Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Private , Local Gov't
Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Government, Social
Historic Sub-function: Business, City Hall, Department Store, Financial Institution, Meeting Hall, Post Office, Professional
Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Government, Social
Current Sub-function: Business, City Hall, Department Store, Financial Institution, Meeting Hall, Post Office, Professional
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