Mile Square in Indianapolis in Marion County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
L. S. Ayres & Company Department Store Building
1905
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 20, 2019
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.
Location. 39° 46.035′ N, 86° 9.495′ W. Marker is in Indianapolis, Indiana, in Marion County. It is in Mile Square. Marker is at the intersection of West Washington Street and North Meridian Street on West Washington Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 West Washington Street, Indianapolis IN 46204, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. West Washington Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Indiana's Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Bowen-Merrill Fire / Indianapolis Fire Department (within shouting distance of this marker); Merchants National Bank Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington St. Historic Buildings (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Griffith Block (about 300 feet away); James Whitcomb (about 300 feet away); Circle Theatre (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Indianapolis.
Also see . . . L. S. Ayres. Excerpt:
L. S. Ayres and Company was a department store based in Indianapolis, Indiana, and founded in 1872 by Lyman S. Ayres. Over the years its Indianapolis flagship store, which opened in 1905 and was later enlarged, became known for its women's fashions, the Tea Room, holiday events and displays, and the basement budget store. As urban populations shifted to the suburbs, Ayres established branch stores in new shopping centers in several Indiana cities. Ayres also acquired retail subsidiaries in Springfield, Illinois; Fort Wayne, Indiana; and Louisville, Kentucky.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 20, 2019
Credits. This page was last revised on January 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 371 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 26, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.