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1946

 
 
1946 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 29, 2023
1. 1946 Marker
Inscription. This building was purchased by William F. Freund and renamed the Freund Building. At this time the McNaughton Building (Ball Stores) and the Johnson Building also stood at the corners of Walnut and Charles Streets.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.
 
Location. 40° 11.463′ N, 85° 23.202′ W. Marker is in Muncie, Indiana, in Delaware County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of West Charles Street and South Walnut Street, on the right when traveling east on West Charles Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 425 S Walnut St, Muncie IN 47305, 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
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of this marker: 1940's-1970's (here, next to this marker); Jones Block 1903 (here, next to this marker); 1985 (a few steps from this marker); 1989 (within shouting distance of this marker); 2003 (within shouting distance of this marker); Mattie Coleman (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Passing of the Buffalo (about 600 feet away); Muncie Urban Design Studio (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Muncie.
 
1946 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 29, 2023
2. 1946 Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 7, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 182 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on May 7, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
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