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One of the largest high school gyms in the nation, a college campus and an internationally known church designed by a famous architect are among the properties on this year's "10 Most Endangered" list from Indiana Landmarks.
The Indianapolis-based not-for-profit preservation group released its list April 30, with nine new listings and one landmark repeating from last year's list.
Indiana landmarks has been issuing a "Most Endangered" list since 1991. Demolition has claimed only 16 of the 131 sites listed since 1991, while 84 places have been completely restored or are no longer endangered.
"We put places on the endangered list to raise awareness and find ways to save them," said Indiana Landmarks President Marsh Davis in written remarks. "Indiana Landmarks has been able to solve problems, forge partnerships, and create revitalization strategies that wrest these sites from the brink of extinction."
The only repeat property from last year's list is the Marion National Bank Building. Constructed in 1917, the seven-story building dominates downtown Marion's National Register-listed historic district. It has been vacant more than a decade. A Los...