Elmer E. Dunlap was an architect of

Indianapolis, Indiana Indianapolis (), colloquially known as Indy, is the List of U.S. state and territorial capitals, state capital and List of U.S. states' largest cities by population, most populous city of the U.S. state of Indiana and the county seat, seat of ...

and a contractor from

Columbus, Indiana Columbus is a city in and the county seat of Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States. The population was 50,474 at the 2020 census. The relatively small city has provided a unique place for noted Modern architecture and public art, commissi ...

, who worked often on projects designed by prolific architect

William Ittner William Butts Ittner (September 4, 1864 – 1936) was an architect in St. Louis, Missouri. He designed over 430 school buildings in Missouri and other areas, was president of the St. Louis Chapter of the American Institute of Architects from 189 ...

. He designed a number of Indianapolis schools. According to one source his "most notable effort was P. S. #26 with its V-shaped layout". A number of Dunlap works are listed on the U.S.

National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artist ...

. Works include: * Carroll County Courthouse, built during 1916–1917, which has an elaborate interior, at 101 W. Main St.

Delphi, IN Delphi () is a city in and the county seat of Carroll County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. Located twenty minutes northeast of Lafayette, it is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,893 at the 2 ...

(Dunlap, Elmer E.), NRHP-listed *One or more works in

Delphi Courthouse Square Historic District The Delphi Courthouse Square Historic District in Delphi, Indiana is a area roughly bounded by Monroe, Main, Market and Indiana Streets. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010. It includes Italianate architecture a ...

, roughly bounded by Monroe, s. side of Main, w. side of Market and Indiana Sts.

(Dunlap, Elmer), NRHP-listed *One or more work is in

Hope Historic District Hope is an optimistic state of mind that is based on an expectation of positive outcomes with respect to events and circumstances in one's life or the world at large. As a verb, its definitions include: "expect with confidence" and "to cherish ...

, roughly bounded by Haw Cr., Grand St., Walnut St. and South St.

Hope, IN Hope is a town in Haw Creek Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States, known for its historic character. The population was 2,102 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Columbus, Indiana, metropolitan statistical area. History Histor ...

(Dunlap, Elmer E.), NRHP-listed *

Kokomo High School and Memorial Gymnasium The Kokomo High School and Memorial Gymnasium is a historic high school and gymnasium located at Kokomo, Indiana, United States. It is a work of architect Elmer Dunlap and others, in Late Gothic Revival and Streamline Moderne architectural style ...

, 303 E Superior St. and 400 Apperson Way N

Kokomo, IN Kokomo ( ) is a city A city is a human settlement of notable size.Goodall, B. (1987) ''The Penguin Dictionary of Human Geography''. London: Penguin.Kuper, A. and Kuper, J., eds (1996) ''The Social Science Encyclopedia''. 2nd edition. Londo ...

(Dunlap, Elmer), NRHP-listed *One or more works in

North Jefferson Street Historic District The North Jefferson Street Historic District is a national historic district located at Huntington, Indiana. It includes works by Elmer Dunlap. The listing includes approximately seven hundred contributing properties including the separatel ...

, Roughly bounded by W. Park Dr. and College, Madison, Collins, Oak, Stephen, and Buchanan Sts.

Huntington, IN Huntington, known as the "Lime City", is the largest city in and the county seat of Huntington County, Indiana, United States. It is in Huntington and Union townships. It is also part of Fort Wayne, Indiana's metropolitan area. The population w ...

(Dunlap, Elmer), NRHP-listed * Pike County Courthouse, 801 Main St.

Petersburg, IN Petersburg is a city within Washington Township and the county seat of Pike County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 2,383 at the 2010 census. Petersburg is part of the Jasper Micropolitan Statistical Area. History Petersburg w ...

(Dunlap, Elmer E.), NRHP-listed *

Ralph Waldo Emerson Indianapolis Public School No. 58 The Ralph Waldo Emerson Indianapolis Public School #58 is a historic school building located on N. Linwood St. in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. It was built in 1907 according to a design by R.P. Daggett and Co. It is a two-story, rectang ...

, 321 N. Linwood St.

Indianapolis, IN Indianapolis (), colloquially known as Indy, is the state capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Indiana and the seat of Marion County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the consolidated population of Indianapolis and Mar ...

(Dunlap, Elmer E.), NRHP-listed *

Shelbyville High School The Shelbyville High School is a historic school complex located at Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana. The high school was designed by architects William Butts Ittner and built in 1911. It is a two-story, Neoclassical style brick building on a ...

, Jct. of Second and Tompkins Sts.

Shelbyville, IN Shelbyville is a city in Addison Township, Shelby County, in the U.S. state of Indiana and is the county seat. The population was 20,067 as of the 2020 census. History In 1818, the land that would become Shelbyville was ceded to the U ...

(Dunlap, Elmer E.), NRHP-listed *

Spencer County Courthouse The Spencer County Courthouse is a historic courthouse located at Rockport, Spencer County, Indiana. It was designed by architect Elmer E. Dunlap and built in 1921. It is a three-story, rectangular, seven bay by five bay, Neoclassical style li ...

, bounded by 2nd, 3rd, Main, and Walnut Sts.

Rockport, IN Rockport is a city in Ohio Township and the county seat of Spencer County, Indiana, along the Ohio River. The population was 2,270 at the 2010 census. Once the largest community in Spencer County, the city has recently been surpassed by the to ...

(Dunlap, Elmer E.), NRHP-listed

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