National Register Listing
Listed in National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
Independence Historic District
a.k.a. West Franklin Street-Wabash Avenue Historic District
W. Franklin St. and Wabash Ave., Evansville, IN Local significance of the district: Commerce; Architecture
Listed in National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
About National Register Listings
The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of the Nation’s historic places worthy of preservation. Authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the National Park Service’s National Register of Historic Places is part of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect America’s historic and archeological resources.
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway, which hosts the Indy 500, was originally built as a test track for car manufacturers. The first race was held in 1909 and it has since become one of the most famous race tracks in the world.