St. Vincent Villa Historic District, Fort Wayne

Name: St. Vincent Villa Historic District
Address: Fort Wayne, United States

#62 among attractions in Fort Wayne

Romanesque architecture, Interesting neighbourhood

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St. Vincent Villa Historic District is a national historic district located at Fort Wayne, Indiana. The district encompasses nine contributing buildings and one contributing site associated with a Catholic orphanage. The buildings were constructed between 1932 and 1950–1951, and include notable examples of Mission Revival, Romanesque Revival, and Bungalow / American Craftsman style institutional architecture. They include the Main Building, four cottages, the Boiler House, and two bungalows. The property was sold by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Wayne–South Bend to the YWCA of Fort Wayne in the 1970s. ()

Built: 1932 (92 years ago)Coordinates: 41°5'35"N, 85°8'39"W

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BloomingdaleFort Wayne United States

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St. Vincent Villa Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fort Wayne Children's Zoo, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Allen County Public Library, Science Central.

1 miN
38 acres of international animals
Fort Wayne Children's Zoo, Fort Wayne
27 min walk • The Fort Wayne Children's Zoo is a zoo in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. Since opening in 1965, the 1,000-animal zoo has been located on 40 acres in Fort Wayne's Franke Park.
0.9 miSE
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Fort Wayne
24 min walk • The Fort Wayne Museum of Art is an American art museum located in downtown Fort Wayne, Indiana, Allen County, United States. The Fort Wayne Museum of Art contains permanent collections and national traveling exhibitions and is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.
1.1 miS
Bookshop, Library
Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne
29 min walk • The Allen County Public Library is a public library system located in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States. Founded in 1895 as the Fort Wayne Public Library, the library served residents with 3,606 books out of a single room in City Hall.
~1400 ftE
Museum, Science museum
Science Central, Fort Wayne
7 min walk • Science Central is an interactive science center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
1.2 miS
Concerts and shows, Theater, Concert hall
Embassy Theatre, Fort Wayne
32 min walk • The Embassy Theatre is a 2,471-seat performing arts theater in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA. It was built in 1928 as a movie palace and today it is the home of the Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra.
0.9 miS
Tower
Allen County Courthouse, Fort Wayne
25 min walk • The Allen County Courthouse is located on Calhoun Street in the heart of Fort Wayne, Indiana, the county seat of Allen County. Built between 1897 and 1902, it is a nationally significant example of Beaux-Arts architecture.
1 miS
Skyscraper
Lincoln Bank Tower, Fort Wayne
26 min walk • The Lincoln Bank Tower in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States, is an Art Deco highrise building. Construction started in late 1929 with the building's opening on November 16, 1930. For decades, it was the tallest building in the state.
1 miSE
Museum, Romanesque architecture, History museum
Fort Wayne Old City Hall Building, Fort Wayne
27 min walk • The Fort Wayne Old City Hall Building in downtown Fort Wayne, Indiana operates as a museum known as The History Center, and has served as headquarters for the Allen County–Fort Wayne Historical Society since 1980.
0.9 miSE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Fort Wayne Rivergreenway, Fort Wayne
24 min walk • The Rivergreenway is the backbone of burgeoning Fort Wayne Trails network in Fort Wayne, Indiana and the surrounding area. The Rivergreenway consists of nearly 25-miles of connected trails through a linear park following alongside or near the City's three rivers: St. Joseph River, St. Marys River, and Maumee River.
1.1 miS
Romanesque architecture
Schmitz Block, Fort Wayne
29 min walk • Schmitz Block, also known as the Noll Block, is a historic commercial building located in downtown Fort Wayne, Indiana. It was built in 1888, and is a four-story, "L"-shaped, Richardsonian Romanesque style brick building clad entirely in cut limestone.
1.2 miS
Concerts and shows, Theater
Embassy Theater, Fort Wayne
32 min walk • The Embassy Theatre is a performance theater located in the downtown mall of Cumberland, Maryland at 49 Baltimore St.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St. Vincent Villa Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Science Central, Fort Wayne (7 min walk), Wells Street Bridge, Fort Wayne (12 min walk), Brookview–Irvington Park Historic District, Fort Wayne (15 min walk), The Landing Historic District, Fort Wayne (22 min walk).