DAVIESS COUNTY MUSEUM

In addition to being significant for its architecture, the house is significant as the only known extant structure associated with Carnahan, a prominent local businessman. The house reflects the prosperity of Washington during the late 19th and early 20th century. Washington was first settled about 1812. The house was listed on the State & National Register in 1991.

The Thomas Faith House is one of a small number of extant structures associated with the settlement period in Daviess County, which extended from about 1800 to 1850. Thomas Faith was a farmer and cabinetmaker, who came to Daviess County from Pennsylvania in 1817. The house was added to the State and National Register in 1994.

Jefferson School is a locally significant example of the way Hoosiers met the changing demands on public education in the early 1900s. Built in 1922, the Jefferson School represents the ideal rural consolidated school building of the period. The school was added to the State & National Registery in 1997.

The Dr. John A. Scudder House is significant in the area of architecture as the earliest Second Empire house in Daviess County. It is one of the few existing residential buildings in this style. Of the only 3 Second Empire buildings listed in the County Interim report, The Scudder house pre-dates the others by nearly 20 years. Built in 1861 and listed on the State & National Register in 1995.

The Washington Commercial Historic District is significant as the market place of the most important settlement in Daviess County. Washington, platted in 1817, achieved prosperity because of its designation as the county seat, through agriculture and coal mining, and for its position on important transportation routes. Listed on the State & National Register in 1990.

Knox County Bridge #45 is the single remaining three-span Pratt through truss bridge in either Knox or Daviess Counties and has made a significant contribution to broad patterns of history, specifically the development of transportation infrastructure between the two counties, boosting economic growth. Listed on the State & National Register in 2006.

The Daviess County Courthouse is one of four outstanding public examples of Neo-Classical Revival-inspired architecture in the City of Washington. It is also a landmark in historic downtown Washington,  sharing a long and rich history in commerce, industry, and transportation.

Residence of Robert C. Graham (1885-1967), pioneer glass, truck and auto manufacturer. Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983 by the U.S. Department of the Interior because of its history and Prairie Style architecture.

The McCall Family Farmstead is significant in the history of agriculture in Bogard Township and for its embodiment of the characteristics of an affluent farmstead. Built in 1883 (house) and listed on the State & National Register in 2013.

The Old Union Church and Cemetary is representative of the once prevalent rural church which served both the spiritual and social needs of agricultural communities throughout Indiana. Located in Reeve Township, this primarily agricultural area was one of the first townships formed by the commissioners in 1817. Listed on the State & National Register in 2005.

The Dr. Nelson H. Wilson House is an elaborate and wee-preserved example of late 19th century Queen Anne architecture. Built in 1893, the Wilson House illustrates the rise of Washington as a regional rail and commerce center at the turn of the century. Listed on the State & National Register in 2008.