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

D.P. Erwin & Company Building

1890

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

1. D. P. Erwin & Company Building Marker

Inscription. D. P. Erwin & Company, established in 1884, was one of the largest wholesale dry goods companies in Indianapolis during the 1890s. This building was built as an addition to the D. P. Erwin & Company Building (1889-90) at 206-124 S. Meridian Street. The eastern half was built in 1890 while the western half was built in 1915. The Havens & Geddes Company bought out D. P. Erwin in 1899 and occupied the building until 1928.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.

Location. 39° 45.849′ N, 86° 9.544′ 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 McCrea 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 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: Lew Wallace (a few steps from this marker); Ernest "Ernie" Pyle (within shouting distance of this marker); J.L. "Wes" Montgomery (within shouting distance of this marker); Hotel Severin (within shouting distance of this marker); Booth Tarkington (within shouting distance of this marker); McKee Building

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Tom Jernstedt (within shouting distance of this marker); The Rost Jewelry Company Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Indianapolis.

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

2. D. P. Erwin & Company Building Marker

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