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Madison Historic District

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The Madison Historic District is a historic district located in Madison, Indiana. In 2006, it was named a National Historic Landmark due to its unique Midwestern beauty and architecture scheme.Thomas, Phyllis. Indiana: Off the Beaten Path : a Guide to Unique Places (Globe Pequot, 2007) pg.152National Historic Landmarks Program (NHL) Among the prominent buildings in the district are the Lanier Mansion, one of two buildings separately considered a National Historic Landmark in the district, and the Schofield House, the birthplace of the Grand Lodge of Indiana. In total, it comprises 133 blocks of Madison, Indiana, overlooking the Ohio River in Jefferson County, Indiana.Walking Tour of Historic Madison, Indiana. (Madison Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (MACVB), ) pg.6 Read more on Wikipedia

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