INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana Landmarks announced the 10 Most Endangered, an annual list of Hoosier landmarks in jeopardy.
The list includes a rare polygonal barn; a historic Black social club; a picturesque one-room school; a popular high school fieldhouse; a rugged reminder of the industrial revolution; an early tribute to higher education; a historic Springs Valley hotel; a covered bridge; a classic high school gymnasium; and a threatened turn-of-the-century neighborhood.
Places that land on the 10 Most Endangered list often face a combination of problems rather than a single threat—abandonment, neglect, dilapidation, obsolete use, development pressure, or owners who simply lack money for repairs.
“Indiana Landmarks uses its 10 Most Endangered list in several ways. Sometimes it serves an educational role. It functions as an advocacy tool. And it can assist in raising funds needed to save a place,” says Brad Ward, president of the nonprofit preservation organization. “Each endangered place tells a distinct story, and each faces its own set of challenges. In all cases, when an endangered place lands on our list, we commit to seeking solutions that lead to rescue and revitalization,” he adds.
The 10 Most Endangered in 2025 include the following places [see Indiana Landmarks’ website for more information on each]:
- College Hall, Merom Camp & Retreat Center, Merom
- Emily Kimbrough Historic District, Muncie
- Kiwanis Field, La Porte
- Mineral Springs Hotel, Paoli
- Rudicel-Montgomery Polygonal Barn, Waldron
- Shields Memorial Gymnasium, Seymour
- Sollman School, Snake Run (near Fort Branch)
- Sposeep & Sons Building, Wabash
- Traders Point Covered Bridge, Indianapolis
- West Side Recreation Club, South Bend
Since the list was introduced in 1991, demolition has claimed only 21 of the 172 Most Endangered sites, while 105 places are completely restored or no longer endangered.
