New Albany in Floyd County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Mansion on Main
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 24, 2022
1. The Mansion on Main Marker
M. Fine & Sons shirt factory
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1922.
Location. 38° 17.279′ N, 85° 48.512′ W. Marker is in New Albany, Indiana, in Floyd County. Marker is at the intersection of East Main Street (State Road 111) and East 14th Street, on the right when traveling east on East Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1420 E Main St, New Albany IN 47150, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Morrill House (within shouting distance of this marker); Michael C. Kerr Home (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Floyd County World Peace Honor Roll (approx. 0.2 miles away); Floyd County American Revolution War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Korean Conflict / Vietnam Conflict - Floyd County (approx. ¼ mile away); Floyd County Honor Roll & Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Lucy Higgs Nichols (approx. ¼ mile away); The Culbertson House (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Albany.
Regarding The Mansion on Main.
this page online
In 1921, the M. Fine & Sons Company contemplated enlarging their facility on Main Street in downtown New Albany and may have completed some of this work. Simultaneously, in May of 1922 the ground was broken for what would be a $100,000 new building on East Main between E. 14th and 15th Streets. It was anticipated that the building would be completed in about four months. The building was constructed with designs by the prestigious Louisville architectural firm of Joseph & Joseph. It was a considerable investment for the time, but post-World War I America’s economy was growing. The company continued to maintain their downtown facility, although there appears to have been a hiatus sometime between 1922 and 1925, since the local paper announced a re-opening of the factory at 146-148 East Main Street in May of 1925. The company had evidently closed, to bring in new machinery. The facility on East Main and E. 15th Street was operating with full employment for 325 operators.
Also see . . .
1. M. Fine building to get new life along Main Street in New Albany. News article on a Louisville developer's plans to renovate the former shirt factory into an assisted-living facility includes some history of the structure. (Chris Morris, News and Tribune, posted Dec. 11, 2015) (Submitted on October 1, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. M. Fine & Sons Building (PDF)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 24, 2022
2. The Mansion on Main Marker
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 24, 2022
3. The Mansion on Main Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 1, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 126 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 1, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
