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

Hotel Severin

1913

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

1. Hotel Severin Marker

Inscription. The Hotel Severin (1912-13), designed by Vonnegut & Bohn, was one of Indianapolis' premier hotels in the early twentieth century. Among the hotel's investors was Carl S. Fisher, founder of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, promoter of the Lincoln Highway, and developer of Miami Beach, Florida. An exterior rehabilitation and an addition were completed in 1990, when the building reopened as the Omni Severin Hotel.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.

Location. 39° 45.852′ N, 86° 9.588′ W. Marker is in Indianapolis, Indiana, in Marion County. It is in the Wholesale District. It is at the intersection of West Georgia Street and South Illinois Street, on the right when traveling east on West Georgia Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 40 West Jackson Place, 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

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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: Booth Tarkington (here, next to this marker); Tom Jernstedt (a few steps from this marker); J.L. "Wes" Montgomery (within shouting distance of this marker); The Rost Jewelry Company Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Deschler Building (within shouting distance of this marker); May Wright Sewall (within shouting distance of this marker); D.P. Erwin & Company Building (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Elmo Steak House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Indianapolis.

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

2. Hotel Severin Marker

Hotel Severin image. Click for full size.

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

3. Hotel Severin

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 381 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 26, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on April 27, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.