Join us for a virtual presentation on the Historic Preservation of Oldenburg, IN!
Oldenburg Indiana is a picturesque, historic town in Franklin County, Indiana. It was founded in 1837 as a German Catholic town and named by the founders who came from the Grand Duchy of Oldenburg in northwestern Germany. The town, dubbed the Village of Spires, has a striking skyline featuring the spires of the parish church, convent chapel, convent, friary (onion dome), and the town hall. The Gehring brickyard produced bricks from 1858 to 1908 for the religious buildings as well as for houses, commercial buildings, walls, industrial buildings, a barn, and sidewalks. Other buildings are built of limestone and half-timber construction. The town was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
About this Series:
This event is part of a series presented by the Indianapolis Propylaeum focusing on historic preservation in Indianapolis. From Meridian Place, to Ransom Place, to Lockerbie, and more. Local experts and enthusiasts will discuss the history, architecture, and historical significance neighborhoods throughout Indianapolis and will share photos and stories from past and present.
About the Presenter:
William L. Selm has been working in the field of historic preservation since 1978. He earned his B.A. in History at Indiana State University with a German minor. He earned his M.A. in Historic Preservation Studies from Boston University. While in Boston he nominated the Oldenburg Historic District to the National Register. He returned to Indiana to serve as the Historian to the Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission from 1983 to 1992. He co-founded the Indiana German Heritage Society and the Athenaeum Foundation, and served on the state Historic Preservation Review Board for a decade. He has researched and written numerous National Register nominations for buildings and districts in central Indiana. Selm has been an IUPUI adjunct faculty member since 1988 teaching architectural history and furniture history.
This program is free to attend and will be held via Zoom.
Zoom Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83938862976?pwd=YytsS2N0WVRGYUFhQlFMbmQyemw4dz09