Lost Treasures
Wolverton House
Local people remember fun times in the Wolverton Family living room in this grand home. This home was demolished due to city hall expansion.
Wild Opera House
In 1959, The Noblesville Parking Corporation decided to demolish the Wild Opera House and create a public parking lot on the site.
Vernacular Victorian Home
This 2-story Victorian home was typical of the style of Vernacular Victorian homes common in Noblesville. Before it underwent poor quality renovations (and a fire) the facade was mostly original, with details intact, such as porch posts, brackets and decorative fish scaling.
This home was a notoriously badly maintained rental for decades, which stood neglected in a neighborhood which has struggled to maintain safety and property values. The home was the victim of a minor arson and stood for years unsecured and open to the elements. It stood for several more years with boarded up windows. The home was recently razed and is rumored to be part of the Habitat for Humanity redevelopment plan at 13th and Hannibal streets.
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Location: 13th & Hannibal St.
Third Ward School
The Third Ward School was used as a school until 1968. The building was destroyed by a wrecking ball in April of 1969.
Sohl Farm
This early I-House Greek Revival farmhouse, built c. 1845, was one of the last remaining pre-civil war farmsteads in Noblesville. The home was large and constructed from high-quality, handhewn materials. It was of museum-quality.
After years of neglect and a slow demise, the house was razed, or perhaps just fell down. Many years earlier, in 1992, a historic barn burned down. At one time there were original outbuildings, a pump house, sheds and a family cemetery on the grounds. It is unknown if anything survives. The location of this property near I-69 and adjacent to newer housing developments and gravel pit puts this idyllic farmland at risk for development.