Noblesville in Hamilton County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Cole-Evans House
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 5, 2023
1. Cole-Evans House Marker
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Cole-Evans house
c. 1840
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.
Location. 40° 3.075′ N, 86° 0.711′ W. Marker is in Noblesville, Indiana, in Hamilton County. Marker is at the intersection of Monument Street and North 10th Street, on the right when traveling west on Monument Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1012 Monument St, Noblesville IN 46060, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Harrell House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Union Traction Station (approx. 0.3 miles away); Bordner-Paskins Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); Cherokee Lodge (approx. 0.3 miles away); First National Bank (approx. 0.3 miles away); Conner Street Historic District (approx. 0.3 miles away); Sowerwine Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); Neal Block (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Noblesville.
Regarding Cole-Evans House. Excerpts from the National Register nomination:
Thehouse reflects the Federal and Italianate styles of architecture. It was built in five phases: the main c.1840 two-story structure and a one-story summer kitchen, a c.1856 one-story rear addition, a c.1930 kitchen addition that connected the house to the summer kitchen, a 1980 second-story addition to the c.1856 addition, and a 1993 kitchen addition.
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…In 1837, [Calvin] Fletcher sold the property, to Bicknel Cole (1798-1846). In addition to being Fletcher's business partner, Cole was a Noblesville politician and businessman. According to Fletcher's diaries, Cole bought the property for $3,100, "ln cash notes, one half due the first of December - the other half the first of March next with ten percent interest." In c.1840, Cole constructed a two-story, Federal style, brick I-house along Old River Road. …
Cole died in 1846 deep in debt … The house's Abstract of Title never indicates Cole as an owner, and it is likely he never fully settled the loan with Fletcher. In 1852, the house and property passed from Fletcher to Robert Bowler, to Gustavus Voss, and finally to Jonathan Evans.
Jonathan Evans (1799-1876) was another Noblesville entrepreneur with interests in several different area business ventures including a newspaper and store.
Also see . . . Cole-Evans House. National Register nomination
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 5, 2023
2. Cole-Evans House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 25, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 79 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 25, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
