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.
W.A. McNaughton Building. . 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
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
Location. 40° 12.272′ N, 85° 23.34′ W. Marker is in Muncie, Indiana, in Delaware County. Marker 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 or near this postal address: 1280 Minnetrista Parkway, Muncie IN 47303, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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.
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 183 times since then and 27 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.
