Muncie in Delaware County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

W.A. McNaughton Building

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, October 15, 2019

1. W.A. McNaughton Building Marker

Inscription. The two blocks of granite placed here were salvaged from the W.A. McNaughton Building, which was demolished in 1989. They were design elements of the main entrance on Walnut Street. The building was constructed in 1901 at the south east corner of Walnut and Charles Streets to house the W.A. McNaughton and Co. department store. The store and building were purchased in 1934 by a group of investors organized as Ball Stores, Inc. In 1938 Fred J. and Margaret Ball Petty acquired the corporation and Ball Stores was operated for years by the Petty Family.

Fred J. Petty, President 1938-1949
Margaret Ball Petty, President 1949-1965
Edmund F. Petty, President 1965-1983

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 40° 12.272′ N, 85° 23.34′ W. Marker is in Muncie, Indiana, in Delaware County. It can be reached from Minnetrista Parkway, on the right when traveling north. The marker is on the grounds of the Minnetrista Gathering Place. It is on the River Walk, south of the main plaza. Touch for map. Marker is at

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or near this postal address: 1280 Minnetrista Parkway, Muncie IN 47303, 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: This Boulder Marks the Traditional Site of Wah-Pe-Kah-Me-Kunk (within shouting distance of this marker); Mary Jane Gilbert (approx. half a mile away); American Legion Post No. 19 Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Gilbert Cabin Site (approx. 0.6 miles away); Delaware County Veterans Memorial (approx. ¾ mile away); Arts And Culture District (approx. ¾ mile away); Boyce Block (approx. 0.8 miles away); Muncie Urban Design Studio (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Muncie.

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, October 15, 2019

2. W.A. McNaughton Building Marker

The marker includes this image of the W.A. McNaughton Building, carved in a large slab of granite from the building.

W.A. McNaughton Building Marker and granite blocks image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, October 15, 2019

3. W.A. McNaughton Building Marker and granite blocks

Credits. This page was last revised on October 19, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 19, 2019, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 410 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 19, 2019, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.