Joseph Block Marker

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Noblesville in Hamilton County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Joseph Block

By William Fischer, Jr., December 29, 2009

1. Joseph Block Marker

Inscription.
The Joseph Block was built by two wealthy brothers, Julius and Louis Joseph, around 1900. It first housed a furniture and hardware store and later the House of Crane, a popular cigar shop and pool hall until 1928.

Erected by Noblesville Main Street, Inc.

Location. 40° 2.763′ N, 86° 0.802′ W. Marker is in Noblesville, Indiana, in Hamilton County. Marker is on 9th Street, on the right when traveling north. Click for map. Marker is between Connor and Logan Streets, on the east courthouse square. Marker is at or near this postal address: 40 N. 9th Street, Noblesville IN 46060, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Five and Ten Building (here, next to this marker); Wild Building (a few steps from this marker); Allison Building (within shouting distance of this marker); New York Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Masonic Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Wainwright Trust Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Heylmann Repository (within shouting distance of this marker); Corner Drug Store (within shouting distance of this marker). Click for a list of all markers in Noblesville.

Also see . . . A Brief History of Noblesville. (Submitted on February 23, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Fort Scott, Kansas.)

Joseph Block and Marker Photo, Click for full size

By William Fischer, Jr., December 29, 2009

2. Joseph Block and Marker

Credits. This page originally submitted on February 23, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Fort Scott, Kansas. This page has been viewed 400 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 23, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Fort Scott, Kansas.