2019 TOP TEN MOST ENDANGERED BUILDINGS

Every year during Historic Preservation Month, the Preservation Alliance of Evansville presents its annual list of the Most Endangered Historic Places. These places contribute to the rich architectural heritage and community identity of Evansville but are threatened with deterioration, redevelopment, and demolition. Some, having outlasted their original use, await reinvest that will return them to life as both reminders of our history and viable components of our future, while others are facing potential demolition, which would undeniably tear a hole in the fabric of Evansville’s identity. The Most Endangered Historic Places list is intended to raise awareness of these important places and spur support for and discussions about appropriate treatments and meaningful futures for these places.

Bayard Park Historic DistrictEvansville, Indiana Free Classic, Tudor Revival, Queen Anne, Shingle Style, Bungalow Architecture 1890s-1910s

Bayard Park Historic District

Evansville, Indiana
Free Classic, Tudor Revival, Queen Anne, Shingle Style, Bungalow Architecture
1890s-1910s

419 SE Second StreetRiverside Historic District Evansville, Indiana c.1860

419 SE Second Street

Riverside Historic District Evansville, Indiana
c.1860

Hose House No.121409 N. First Avenue, Evansville, Indiana 1908, Harris & Shopbell Architects

Hose House No.12

1409 N. First Avenue, Evansville, Indiana
1908, Harris & Shopbell Architects

Jerracos Bar (Originally Schmitt Grocer)301 N Main Street, Evansville, Indiana 1882

Jerracos Bar (Originally Schmitt Grocer)

301 N Main Street, Evansville, Indiana
1882

Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Coliseum350 Court Street, Evansville, Indiana 1916, Greek Revival Architecture

Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Coliseum

350 Court Street, Evansville, Indiana
1916, Greek Revival Architecture

Evansville Brewing Company/Brucken’s401 NW Fourth Street Evansville, Indiana 1891

Evansville Brewing Company/Brucken’s

401 NW Fourth Street Evansville, Indiana
1891

J.L. Kramer House203 NW Martin Luther King Blvd Evansville, Indiana 1860, Federal/Greek Revival Architecture

J.L. Kramer House

203 NW Martin Luther King Blvd Evansville, Indiana
1860, Federal/Greek Revival Architecture

Lamasco Bank Building220 N Fulton Avenue, Evansville, Indiana 1914, Sullivanesque

Lamasco Bank Building

220 N Fulton Avenue, Evansville, Indiana
1914, Sullivanesque

Mesker AmphitheaterMesker Park Drive, Evansville, Indiana 1936-1951, Delays due to WWII

Mesker Amphitheater

Mesker Park Drive, Evansville, Indiana
1936-1951, Delays due to WWII

Salem Baptist Church728 Court St, Evansville, Indiana 1853, Prairie School Architecture with re-model in 1873

Salem Baptist Church

728 Court St, Evansville, Indiana
1853, Prairie School Architecture with re-model in 1873