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Wallace Circus and American Circus Corporation Winter Quarters

Wallace Circus and American Circus Corporation Winter Quarters is a historic place in Peru, Miami County, Indiana, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on February 27, 1987, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 87000837.

Peru, Miami County, IndianaListed February 27, 1987NRIS #87000837★ National Historic Landmark
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What is Wallace Circus and American Circus Corporation Winter Quarters?

The International Circus Hall of Fame is a museum and hall of fame which honors important figures in circus history. It is located in Peru, Indiana, United States, on the former grounds of the Wallace Circus and American Circus Corporation Winter Quarters, also known as the Peru Circus Farm and Valley Farms. The property includes rare surviving circus buildings from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and was designated a National Historic Landmark for its historical importance.

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Listing details

Name
Wallace Circus and American Circus Corporation Winter Quarters
City
Peru
County
Miami County
State
Indiana
Listed on the National Register
February 27, 1987
NRIS reference number
87000837
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
40.75485, -86.01979
When was Wallace Circus and American Circus Corporation Winter Quarters listed on the National Register?

Wallace Circus and American Circus Corporation Winter Quarters was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 27, 1987.

Where is Wallace Circus and American Circus Corporation Winter Quarters located?

Wallace Circus and American Circus Corporation Winter Quarters is located in Peru, Miami County, Indiana at approximately 40.75485, -86.01979. See the map above.

Is Wallace Circus and American Circus Corporation Winter Quarters a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Wallace Circus and American Circus Corporation Winter Quarters is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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