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Coordinates: 39°50′N 84°53′W / 39.83°N 84.88°W / 39.83; -84.88
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The '''Starr Historic District''' is a neighborhood of historic buildings in [[Richmond, Indiana]]. Included in the district is a former Hicksite [[Quaker]] Meeting House, now the Wayne County Historical Museum and the [[Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church]].
The '''Starr Historic District''' is a neighborhood of historic buildings in [[Richmond, Indiana]]. Included in the district is a former Hicksite [[Quaker]] Meeting House, now the Wayne County Historical Museum and the [[Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church]].


Two houses in the District were the former residences of [[Wright Brothers|Orville and Wilbur Wright]], during their childhood. A long-gone garage at the back of one of these houses was the location of their first bicycle repair 'shop'. This info was reprinted from a Richmond [[Palladium-Item]] article.
Two houses in the District were the former residences of [[Wright Brothers|Orville and Wilbur Wright]], during their childhood. A long-gone garage at the back of one of these houses was the location of their first bicycle repair 'shop'. This info was reprinted from a Richmond [[Palladium-Item]] article.
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[[Category:Historic districts in Richmond, Indiana]]
[[Category:Historic districts in Richmond, Indiana]]
[[Category:National Register of Historic Places in Wayne County, Indiana]]
[[Category:National Register of Historic Places in Wayne County, Indiana]]
[[Category:Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Indiana]]





Revision as of 23:58, 30 October 2015

Starr Historic District
Buildings in the Starr Historic District
Starr Historic District is located in Indiana
Starr Historic District
LocationRoughly bounded by N. 16th, E and A Sts., and alley W of N. 10th St., Richmond, Indiana
Coordinates39°50′N 84°53′W / 39.83°N 84.88°W / 39.83; -84.88
Area160 acres (65 ha)
ArchitectMultiple
Architectural styleItalian Villa, Italianate
NRHP reference No.74000026[1]
Added to NRHPJune 28, 1974

The Starr Historic District is a neighborhood of historic buildings in Richmond, Indiana. Included in the district is a former Hicksite Quaker Meeting House, now the Wayne County Historical Museum and the Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church.

Two houses in the District were the former residences of Orville and Wilbur Wright, during their childhood. A long-gone garage at the back of one of these houses was the location of their first bicycle repair 'shop'. This info was reprinted from a Richmond Palladium-Item article.

See also

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.