Wholesale District in Indianapolis in Marion County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The House of Crane
1867
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 20, 2019
1. The House of Crane Marker
Inscription.
The House of Crane. Edward Beck built this Italianate-style commercial building at 124 South Meridian Street in 1866-67 to house a variety of wholesalers offering liquor, hats, clothes, coffee, hardware, and other merchandise. The House of Crane, a cigar wholesaler, first occupied the south half of the building in 1911 and remodeled the storefront and interior in 1916 when the firm expanded to occupy the entire building. The prism glass transoms date from the remodeling and allow sunlight to penetrate the interior. Cigars were wholesaled here for nearly 70 years. The building was demolished in 1990, but its facade was retained on the site and integrated into Circle Centre.
Edward Beck built this Italianate-style commercial building at 124 South Meridian Street in 1866-67 to house a variety of wholesalers offering liquor, hats, clothes, coffee, hardware, and other merchandise. The House of Crane, a cigar wholesaler, first occupied the south half of the building in 1911 and remodeled the storefront and interior in 1916 when the firm expanded to occupy the entire building. The prism glass transoms date from the remodeling and allow sunlight to penetrate the interior. Cigars were wholesaled here for nearly 70 years. The building was demolished in 1990, but its facade was retained on the site 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 1911.
Location. 39° 45.891′ N, 86° 9.504′ W. Marker is in Indianapolis, Indiana, in Marion County. It is in the Wholesale District. It is on South Meridian Street south of East Maryland Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 126 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 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Malott Building (within shouting distance of this marker);
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 20, 2019
2. The House of Crane 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 949 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 26, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
