West Central was designated as a local historic district in two phases in 1984-1985. It was listed in the National Register in 1984. The district contains virtually all architectural styles that were popular between 1830 and 1950.
Old West End West Central's Premier Historic Apartments - restored homes in the Old West End Historic District offered as apartments by CASTLE KEEPERS.
Interesting fact - the initial (I think it was the first one) West Central Neighborhood Development Plan was published...
Interesting fact - the initial (I think it was the first one) West Central Neighborhood Development Plan was published in June 1981. I was browsing through the Fort Wayne section of Hyde Brothers and found it - bought it immediately.
Did you know that the 1979 Cultural Resources Survey for the City found that "15% of all historically and architecturally significant structures, and over 45% of the most significant structures found in the City were located in the West Central Neighborhood."
West Central, through its residents and its Association, does a wonderful job of ensuring that the neighborhood retains its historic nature and its architecturally significant buildings of all time periods!
The Economics of Historic Preservation and Revitalization in West Central Premiered April 20, 2022 by ARCH, Inc on YouTube
In “The Economics of Historic Preservation and Revitalization in West Central,” Tyler Bowers, West Central Neighborhood Association president tells his neighborhood's story and looks at its prospects. With development accelerating at Electric Works, in addition to downtown’s revival and Riverfront development, West Central is a hotspot in the local real estate market. Bowers will present research he has completed and updated that digs into the data and reveals what is really happening there.
