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

McKee Building

1889

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

1. McKee Building Marker

Inscription. This building (1888-89) was designed by Robert Platt Daggett & Company, architects for the McKee Shoe Company, wholesale boot and shoe dealers. The Havens & Geddes Company, a large dry good wholesaler expanded into the building in 1911. The Meridian Street facade includes galvanized iron components and large windows to bring daylight deep into the building. The McKee Building was rehabilitated in 1982-83.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1911.

Location. 39° 45.864′ N, 86° 9.501′ 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 Meridian Street, on the right when traveling west on West Georgia Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 130 South Meridian 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

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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: South Meridian Street (a few steps from this marker); Hibben, Hollweg & Company Building (a few steps from this marker); Ernest "Ernie" Pyle (within shouting distance of this marker); Madame C.J. Walker (within shouting distance of this marker); The House of Crane (within shouting distance of this marker); Lew Wallace (within shouting distance of this marker); D.P. Erwin & Company Building (within shouting distance of this marker); President Abraham Lincoln (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. McKee 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 495 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 26, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.