Wholesale District in Indianapolis in Marion County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

J. F. Darmody Company Building

1911

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 20, 2019

1. J. F. Darmody Company Building Marker

Inscription. The J. F. Darmody Company was a candy maker and wholesaler in the Wholesale District. The building stood at 25-27 West Maryland Street on the southwest corner of Maryland and Bird Streets from 1905 to 1990. Originally only three stories tall, the building's three top floors were added in 1911. The Neo-Classical facade features a cast-iron front with Sullivanesque ornamentation. The building was demolished in 1990, but its facade was dismantled, restored, reconstructed and integrated into Circle Centre.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.

Location. 39° 45.911′ N, 86° 9.611′ W. Marker is in Indianapolis, Indiana, in Marion County. It is in the Wholesale District. It is on South Illinois Street south of West Maryland Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 109 South Illinois Street, Indianapolis IN 46225, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Indiana.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 123 South Illinois Street (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Elmo Steak House (within shouting distance of this marker); Deschler Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Rost Jewelry Company Building

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Tom Jernstedt (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); From Dirt & Gravel to Granite & Steel (about 300 feet away); May Wright Sewall (about 300 feet away); Booth Tarkington (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Indianapolis.

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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 20, 2019

2. J. F. Darmody Company Building

Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 481 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 26, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.