Sunken Gardens (Huntington, Indiana)
Historic public park and garden complex located in Huntington, Indiana, United States
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Sunken Gardens is a historic public park and garden complex located at Huntington, Indiana. It was designed by the Chicago Landscape Co. in 1923, and completed in 1929. The gardens include outcropped limestone walls on all sides, a horseshoe shaped pool, limestone foot bridges, two levels, and an automobile-related fieldstone bridge.[2]: 5
LocationWest Park Dr., southwest of the junction of U.S. Route 24 and La Fontaine St., Huntington, Indiana
Coordinates40°52′44″N 85°30′22″W
Area1.5 acres (0.61 ha)
Built1923-1929
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| Location | West Park Dr., southwest of the junction of U.S. Route 24 and La Fontaine St., Huntington, Indiana |
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| Coordinates | 40°52′44″N 85°30′22″W |
| Area | 1.5 acres (0.61 ha) |
| Built | 1923-1929 |
| Architect | Chicago Landscape Co.; Koch, Martin |
| NRHP reference No. | 97000596[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 26, 1997 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.[1]