The Fact That These 11 Old Buildings in Indiana Are Still Standing is Incredible

Have you ever wandered past a building and wondered how old it is? I do it all the time. Indiana is home to a lot of beautiful architecture. Personally, I’m a little surprised when I come across a building still standing that was built such a long time ago. I’ve done a little digging and I managed to find a handful of really old buildings still standing in the state of Indiana. Some of these buildings are still in use and others have been abandoned and are in the process of being reclaimed by nature. The abandoned ones may even be haunted! Either way, the fact that these old buildings in Indiana are still standing is incredible.

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Lanier Mansion is a 1844 Greek Revival home located in Madison, Indiana.

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The Coffin House plays a very historic role in Indiana's timeline as it was a station for the Underground railroad. This eight room brick home was built in 1827.

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The Allen County Courthouse is one of the 37 United States National Historic Landmarks located in the state of Indiana. It was constructed in 1902.

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The Joseph Bailly Homestead is located in Porter, Indiana. It was originally constructed in 1822.

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I know exactly what you are thinking - um... that is not a building. Well, no. But, it is a very old structure in the state of Indiana. The carousel was originally installed in an amusement park in 1917. It stayed there until the building it was in collapsed. The mechanism of the carousel was destroyed. However, the animals were left undamaged. You can see some of these beautiful and old wooden animals at The Children's Museum of Indianapolis today!

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Did you know the Duck Creek Aqueduct is the only surviving wood aqueduct in the United States? It was originally built in 1846.

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The Cannelton Cotton Mill was constructed in 1849. It became a national historic landmark in 1991.

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Did you know the Indiana Territorial Capitol is the oldest building in Indiana? It is located in Vincennes and was built in 1805.

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This church was built in the 1900s. There is some speculation as to the exact year of the church's construction.

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This church was built in 1903 under its old name of German Reformed Church.

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Cole Motor Car Company was the name of an early automobile maker that was in operation from 1908 until 1925.

What do you think about these super old buildings? Can you believe these old buildings in Indiana are still standing? It truly is incredible! Share your thoughts with me in the comments and don’t forget to share this piece with some of your friends!