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Historic New Carlisle, Inc.

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Historic New Carlisle, Inc.

Historic New Carlisle, Inc. was founded in 1989 as a non-profit historical society.

strives to infuse the community with a greater sense of appreciation for our past. A local history museum features photographs, artifacts and memorabilia from New Carlisle's past. We gladly accept donations to our archives of items relating to the history of New Carlisle. The organization holds many programs and activities throughout the year such as walking tours, local history exhibits, Tree Pla

nting, Heritage Harvest Fair, Ice Cream Social, Architectue/History Camp for Kids, Alumni Open House, dinners, luncheons, Breakfast with Santa, Bunny Breakfast and more.

05/27/2026

Way Back Wednesday...
The Theodore Borden House at 732 W. Michigan Street was built in the Italianate style in 1868. The two-story brick home features a square floor plan, low-pitched hipped roof, overhanging eaves with decorative paired brackets and decorated frieze board with molded panels. Arched windows have decorative hood moldings. The house originally had a full-length front porch. The house was built for Theodore Borden who was in the dry goods and grocery business and also served as postmaster.

If you enjoy local history and want to help preserve it, consider becoming a member of Historic New Carlisle, Inc.! http://historic-new-carlisle-inc.square.site

05/20/2026

Way Back Wednesday...
The Jacob Augustine House located at 130 E. Chestnut Street was built in 1887. It is characterized by an irregular plan, gabled roof, and wrap-around porch featuring hand-turned columns, decorative spindlework, and balustrade. The third story has projecting balconies on the east and north facades with spindlework. The east facade features a two-story projecting bay window. Clapboard siding is used on the first story and alternating shingle patterns on the second and third stories. A fieldstone wall runs along the sidewalk on the north and east sides of the property.

If you enjoy these posts and want to support local history, consider becoming a member of Historic New Carlisle, Inc. http://historic-new-carlisle-inc.square.site

05/13/2026

Way Back Wednesday...
A look at another historic home- the William Trowbridge House at 202 S. Filbert features characteristics from the Italianate and Queen Anne styles. The two-story brick home has an irregular floor plan, tall, segmented arch windows with decorative hood moldings with bullseye detail above, limestone sill, wide overhanging eaves that once had decorative paired brackets underneath, a bay window on the west facade, and decorative bargeboard (gingerbread) in the gables. In 1883, Hugh and Mary Compton and Albert and Cora Compton had sold lots 15 and 16 of Compton's First Additon to Mary Smith for $350. Mary and her husband Morgan built the home in 1887. The Smith's only lived in the house for a few years before selling it to William Trowbridge who lived there until his death in 1897. Trowbridge was in the dry goods trade.

If you enjoy local history and want to help preserve it, please consider joining Historic New Carlisle, Inc. http://historic-new-carlisle-inc.square.site

05/06/2026

Way Back Wednesday...
May is Historic Preservation Month. Let's take a look at one of our historic homes the E.L. Maudlin House at 120 S. Filbert St. The Prairie Style home was built in 1912 for E.L. Maudlin who was a local newspaper publisher and printer. The two-story home features a low-pitched hipped roof with wide, overhanging eaves, stucco with wood trim and bands of windows- some of which are leaded glass. The second picture shows the original porch which was enclosed at some point.

The Prairie Style was an authentically American architectural style pioneered by architect Frank Lloyd Wright. It emphasized horizontal lines, open floor plans, and was harmonious with the Midwest landscape. The Prairie Style was popular between 1900 and 1915 and was in contrast to the highly ornate Victorian styles that had been popular at the time.

If you enjoy these posts and want to help preserve local history, consider becoming a member of Historic New Carlisle! http://historic-new-carlisle-inc.square.site

05/02/2026

Thank you! We love our windows!

04/30/2026

Had to jump on this TikTok trend!

Address

112 E. Michigan Street
New Carlisle, IN
46552

Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 4pm
Wednesday	10am - 4pm
Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm
Saturday	10am - 2pm

Telephone

(574) 654-3897

Website

http://www.historicnewcarlisle.org/

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