Main Street
Centerville , IN
47330
Phone:
(765) 935-8687
(800) 828-8414
Website:
Centerville is a town that time forgot offering a charming inn and intriguing antique and specialty shops. Centerville was an important stop along the National Road in the 19th century. As many as 200 wagons a day passed through Centerville providing livelihood to the inns, wagon shops, saddle shops, and tanneries. It still depicts the look of yesteryear with early 19th century row houses and archways.
Built between 1832 and 1836, you will find a series of five arches throughout town. Word is that property along the road was so valuable when the town was being settled in the early 1800’s, builders didn’t want to waste an inch of frontage on lanes or alleys. Instead, they put in arched passages to allow people and wagons access to the back of their buildings.
Region:
Centerville Area, Along Historic Nat'l Road (US 40)