Listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1974, the Vincennes Historic District preserves a collection of significant early architecture.

Within the district are historic structures such as Grouseland, the home of William Henry Harrison, Indiana’s first Territorial Governor and 9th President of the United States and the 1826 St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, the oldest cathedral in the state. The district encompasses a wide array of architecture styles including Federal, Gothic Revival, Italianate, Queen Anne, Prairie Style, Bungalow and Art Deco.

Vincennes Historic District Map

Paint Color Guidelines for Vincennes Historic District

Vincennes Downtown Architecture Tour

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Savings Landmarks Through Ordinances

Benefits of Local Historic Districts