The Forest-Moraine Residential Historic District [†] embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, and method of construction, representing a significant and distinguishable entity whose components lack individual distinction. It features a cohesive collection of early 20th-century homes in various popular architectural styles.
- Location: Southwest side of Hammond, Indiana. Bounded by Wildwood Rd. (north), 165th St. (south), Hohman Ave. (east), and Stateline Ave. (west).
- Acreage: Approximately 65 acres.
- Layout:
- Four long blocks with two interior north-south streets and four short east-west streets.
- Mature trees, concrete sidewalks, asphalt streets with concrete curbing, and antique-style street lights.
- Most homes are set near the street with garage access via rear alleys.
- Number of Resources: 123 buildings (108 contributing, 15 non-contributing).
- Architectural Styles:
- Late Victorian: Renaissance Revival
- 20th Century Revivals: Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival, Dutch Colonial Revival, Colonial Revival Cottage, French Eclectic Cottage, English Cottage
- American Movements: Prairie School, Bungalow/Craftsman, American Four Square
- Building Materials:
- Foundations: Concrete, brick
- Walls: Brick (dominant), limestone, stucco, wood weatherboard, wood shingle, vinyl, aluminum
- Roofs: Fiberglass, terracotta, Spanish-style clay tile
- Physical Features:
- Concrete and brick sidewalks, mature landscaping, well-maintained homes.
- Utilities are underground or overhead in alleys.
- Near the north end, some homes are elevated above street level, requiring concrete steps to reach the lawn.
- Representative Properties:
- 7 Wildwood (Renaissance Revival, 1921): Two-story stucco home with a green Spanish tile roof, symmetrical facade, arched window hoods, and a curved entry canopy.
- 15 Wildwood (Bungalow, 1917): Single-story brown brick home with an enclosed porch, gabled roof, and stone sills.
- 17 Wildwood (American Four Square, 1924): Two-story brown brick home with a deep front porch, low hipped roof, and brick wing walls.
† Adapted from: Kurt West Garner, Forest-Moraine Residential Historic District, nomination document, 2009, National Register of Historic Places, Washington, D.C., accessed May, 2025.