Greensburg in Decatur County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Palmer Building

Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 19, 2022

1. Palmer Building Marker

Inscription. Constructed c. 1860 in Classical Revival style, it displays a unique parapet front gable roof with wood topped "steps.” At least four food distributors were located at this site, including Kammerling's Meats in 1908, the Model Grocery in 1914, Kroger's Grocery in 1929, and Well's Food Market in 1947. Later, Stewart's Ladies Apparel occupied the corner site for 30 years, and neighboring Leader Shoe Store fitted customers for over 50 years.

Erected by the Decatur County Community Foundation, the Indiana Humanities Council, Historical Landmarks Foundation of Indiana, Decatur County Alliance for Preservation, Historical Society of Decatur County, Students of Greensburg Elementary School fifth seminar, and the St. Mary’s Little Hoosiers.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.

Location. 39° 20.201′ N, 85° 29.064′ W. Marker is in Greensburg, Indiana, in Decatur County. It is at the intersection of North Broadway Street and Indiana Road 46, on the right when traveling south on North Broadway Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 N Broadway St, Greensburg IN 47240, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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

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marker: Daily News Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Citizens’ Bank Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Decatur County Court House (within shouting distance of this marker); Reiter Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Swem Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Spanish American War Veterans (within shouting distance of this marker); Decatur County All Wars Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Zoellner Building (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greensburg.

Palmer Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 19, 2022

2. Palmer Building and Marker

Palmer Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 19, 2022

3. Palmer Building

Credits. This page was last revised on October 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 318 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 6, 2022, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.