Elmer E. Dunlap was an architect of

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and a contractor from

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, who worked often on projects designed by prolific architect William Ittner. 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.

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. Works include: * Carroll County Courthouse, built during 1916–1917, which has an elaborate interior, at 101 W. Main St. Delphi, IN (Dunlap, Elmer E.), NRHP-listed *One or more works in

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, roughly bounded by Monroe, s. side of Main, w. side of Market and Indiana Sts. Delphi, IN (Dunlap, Elmer), NRHP-listed *One or more work is in

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, roughly bounded by Haw Cr., Grand St., Walnut St. and South St. Hope, IN (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 styl ...

, 303 E Superior St. and 400 Apperson Way N

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(Dunlap, Elmer), NRHP-listed *One or more works in North Jefferson Street Historic District, Roughly bounded by W. Park Dr. and College, Madison, Collins, Oak, Stephen, and Buchanan Sts.

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(Dunlap, Elmer), NRHP-listed * Pike County Courthouse, 801 Main St. Petersburg, IN (Dunlap, Elmer E.), NRHP-listed * Ralph Waldo Emerson Indianapolis Public School No. 58, 321 N. Linwood St.

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(Dunlap, Elmer E.), NRHP-listed * Shelbyville High School, Jct. of Second and Tompkins Sts. Shelbyville, IN (Dunlap, Elmer E.), NRHP-listed * Spencer County Courthouse, bounded by 2nd, 3rd, Main, and Walnut Sts. Rockport, IN (Dunlap, Elmer E.), NRHP-listed

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