Indiana Landmarks unveils 2024 ’10 Most Endangered’ list
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The Bethlehem Healing Temple in Gary. (photo courtesy of Indiana Landmarks)
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The College Hall Merom Camp & Retreat Center in Merom. (photo courtesy of Indiana Landmarks)
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The Rudicel-Montgomery Polygonal Barn in Waldron. (photo courtesy of Indiana Landmarks)
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The Sollman School building near Fort Branch (photo courtesy of Indiana Landmarks)
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The Sposeep & Sons Building in Wabash. (photo courtesy of Indiana Landmarks)
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The West Side Recreation Club in South Bend. (photo courtesy of Indiana Landmarks)
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The Masonic Lodge in Vernon is one of numerous fraternal lodges highlighted from last year’s list. (photo courtesy of Indiana Landmarks)
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The International Harvester Engineering Building in Fort Wayne. (photo courtesy of Indiana Landmarks)
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The Starr Historic District in Richmond. (photo courtesy of Indiana Landmarks)
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The State Theatre in Anderson. (photo courtesy of Indiana Landmarks)
Indiana Landmarks on Monday released its annual list of the 10 Most Endangered landmarks throughout the state. The organization says the places on the list often face a multitude of problems, including abandonment, neglect, or owners who lack money for repairs.
This year’s list features six new landmarks and four repeats from the 2023 list.
Among the new landmarks is a deteriorating church in northwest Indiana, a rare 12-sided barn in Shelby County, and a one-room school building in Gibson County built after the Civil War.
One of the highlighted landmarks on last year’s list that is repeated this year is a statewide collection of historic fraternal lodges.
“Indiana Landmarks uses its 10 Most Endangered list in several ways. Sometimes it serves an educational role. It functions as an advocacy tool. And it can assist in raising funds needed to save a place,” Indiana Landmarks President Marsh Davis said in a news release. “Each endangered place tells a distinct story, and each faces its own set of challenges. In all cases, when an endangered place lands on our list, we commit to seeking solutions that lead to rescue and revitalization.”
The 2024 10 Most Endangered landmarks are:
- Bethlehem Healing Temple, Gary
- College Hall, Merom Camp & Retreat Center, Merom
- Rudicel-Montgomery Polygonal Barn, Waldron
- Sollman School, Snake Run (near Fort Branch)
- Sposeep & Sons Building, Wabash
- West Side Recreation Club, South Bend
- Historic Fraternal Lodges, Indianapolis and statewide (repeat entry from 2023)
- International Harvester Engineering Building, Fort Wayne (repeat entry from 2023)
- Starr Historic District, Richmond (repeat entry from 2023)
- State Theatre, Anderson (repeat entry from 2023)
To date, 170 sites have been included on the Most Endangered list. The organization says 105 places have been completely restored or are no longer endangered, while only 20 have been demolished.
You can learn more about the 10 Most Endangered program by clicking here.