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

The Malott Building

1896

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

1. The Malott Building Marker

Inscription. Volney T. Malott, a prosperous nineteenth-century businessman, constructed the Malott Building as an investment property in 1896 to house a variety of wholesale businesses. The south half of the Romanesque Revival-style building with its imposing rugged Indiana limestone piers was demolished sometime between 1956 and 1969. The north half was demolished in 1990 but its facade was dismantled, moved 50 feet south of its original site at 118 South Meridian Street, 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 1896.

Location. 39° 45.907′ N, 86° 9.499′ W. Marker is in Indianapolis, Indiana, in Marion County. It is in the Wholesale District. It is on South Meridian Street north of East Chesapeake Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 120 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 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: Schnull-Rothschild Building (here, next to this marker); Vajen's Exchange Block (here, next to this marker); The House of Crane (within shouting distance of this marker); South Meridian Street (within shouting distance of

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this marker); McKee Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Hibben, Hollweg & Company Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Madame C.J. Walker (about 300 feet away); Ernest "Ernie" Pyle (about 300 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. The Malott Building

On the right

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 390 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 26, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.