Kensington Boulevard Historic District, Fort Wayne

#61 among attractions in Fort Wayne

Neighbourhood, Tudor Revival architecture, Colonial revival architecture

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The Kensington Boulevard Historic District is a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places in Fort Wayne, Indiana, added in 2019. The district contains more than 170 homes built between 1917 and 1955, with one home dating to approximately 1870. The boundaries of the district stretch from Niagra Drive along Maumee River in the south to East State Boulevard, its present northern boundary. To the west, it is bounded by the North Anthony Boulevard Historic District, and to the east, by Pemberton Drive. The entire length of this portion of Kengsington features esplanades planted with trees. The district was platted in two separate phases, the south phase in 1917 and the north phase in 1921, on a grid plan. ()

Coordinates: 41°5'45"N, 85°6'51"W

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North AnthonyFort Wayne United States

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Kensington Boulevard Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Johnny Appleseed Park, Fort Wayne Old City Hall Building, Fort Wayne Rivergreenway.

1.5 miSW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Fort Wayne
39 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.
1.2 miN
Park, Memorial site
Johnny Appleseed Park, Fort Wayne
31 min walk • Johnny Appleseed Park, including what was formerly known as Archer Park, is a public park in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It is named after the popular-culture nickname of John Chapman, better known as "Johnny Appleseed", a famous American pioneer, who was buried on the site.
1.6 miSW
Museum, Romanesque architecture, History museum
Fort Wayne Old City Hall Building, Fort Wayne
42 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.
1.2 miSW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Fort Wayne Rivergreenway, Fort Wayne
31 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.
1.5 miSW
Gothic Revival architecture
McColloch-Weatherhogg Double House, Fort Wayne
38 min walk • The McColloch-Weatherhogg Double House, also known as the J. Ross McCulloch House, is a historic residential building constructed in 1883 in the Victorian Gothic Revival style at 334-336 E. Berry St. Fort Wayne, Indiana.
1.5 miSW
Greek Revival architecture
Alexander Taylor Rankin House, Fort Wayne
38 min walk • Alexander Taylor Rankin House, also known as the Maier-DeWood Residence, is a historic home located in downtown Fort Wayne, Indiana. It was built about 1841, and is a 1+1⁄2-story, three bay by two bay, Greek Revival style brick dwelling. A one-story frame addition was erected around 1855.
~1560 ftN
Neighbourhood, Tudor Revival architecture, Colonial revival architecture
North Anthony Boulevard Historic District, Fort Wayne
8 min walk • North Anthony Boulevard Historic District is a national historic district located at Fort Wayne, Indiana. The district encompasses 296 contributing buildings in a predominantly residential section of Fort Wayne, extending along North Anthony Boulevard from Lake Avenue in the south to Vance Avenue in the north.
0.9 miNW
Tudor Revival architecture
John H. and Mary Abercrombie House, Fort Wayne
25 min walk • John H. and Mary Abercrombie House is a historic home located at Fort Wayne, Indiana. It was built about 1914, and is a two-story, side gabled, Tudor Revival style brick and half-timber dwelling.
~940 ftW
Neighbourhood, Tudor Revival architecture, Colonial revival architecture
Forest Park Boulevard Historic District, Fort Wayne
5 min walk • The Forest Park Boulevard Historic District is a national historic district located at Fort Wayne, Indiana. The district encompasses 93 contributing buildings, 1 contributing site, and 15 contributing objects in a predominantly residential section of Fort Wayne.
1.2 miS
Universities and schools
Indiana Tech, Fort Wayne
32 min walk • Indiana Institute of Technology is a private university in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It was founded in 1930 as Indiana Technical College by John A. Kalbfleisch, who was also the school's first president.
~1130 ftE
Hospital, Health
Parkview Health, Fort Wayne
6 min walk • Parkview Health System, founded in 1878 as Fort Wayne City Hospital is a network of 10 community hospitals and more than 100 clinic locations in northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio. The not-for-profit Parkview Health System is the region's largest employer with more than 13,000.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Kensington Boulevard Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Forest Park Boulevard Historic District, Fort Wayne (5 min walk), Parkview Health, Fort Wayne (6 min walk), North Anthony Boulevard Historic District, Fort Wayne (8 min walk).