Irvington Historic District in Indianapolis in Marion County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Carlos & Anne Recker House
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 6, 2023
1. Carlos & Anne Recker House Marker
has been listed in the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Carlos & Anne Recker House
1908
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 1908.
Location. 39° 46.323′ N, 86° 4.684′ W. Marker is in Indianapolis, Indiana, in Marion County. It is in the Irvington Historic District. Marker is on North Hawthorne Lane, 0.1 miles south of Lowell Avenue, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 59 N Hawthorne Ln, Indianapolis IN 46219, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Brown’s Corner (approx. 0.3 miles away); William Forsyth (approx. 0.3 miles away); Historic National Road (approx. 0.3 miles away); Sigma Gamma Rho (approx. 0.4 miles away); Marion County Girl Scouts (approx. 0.4 miles away); Butler College Campus Site (approx. 0.4 miles away); Grace Julian Clarke (approx. half a mile away); Washington Irving (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Indianapolis.
Regarding Carlos & Anne Recker House.
this page online
Available evidence indicates that Gustav Stickley designed the house through his Craftsman Home Builder's Club in 1908. Stickley, an entrepreneur, furniture designer, architect, and interior designer, is widely acknowledged as a leading figure in the Arts and Crafts movement in the United States. This house is his only known design in Indianapolis, and is one of two known examples in Indiana. The house, though altered, still conveys Stickley's advocation of tasteful homes for progressive minded middle class families …
Carlos Recker, the patron and first owner, operated a furniture and interior decorating store along with his brother, Gustav Recker. Sander and Recker Furniture Company sold craftsman and mission furniture in the early 1900s. …
In September, 1908 Carlos Recker obtained a building permit from the City of Indianapolis to erect a two story, wood frame, dwelling valued at three thousand five hundred dollars at 54 (sic) North Hawthorne (Record of Building Permit). No contractor or architect is given. In January of 1909, an article in the Indianapolis Star indicates that the Reckers have lived in the house for several weeks ("How Others Have Built"). The article credits Stickley with the design, and states that the Reckers received personal advice and attention from Stickley duringits construction. Furthermore, the article indicates that the Reckers chose the design from The Craftsman [magazine]. Examination of pre-1908 issues has revealed that No. 8, series of 1905 was obviously the precedent for the Recker House.Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 6, 20232. Carlos & Anne Recker House Marker
Also see . . .
1. Carlos and Anne Recker House. National Register nomination (PDF) and photographs (separate PDF) submitted for the house, which was listed in 1996. (National Park Service) (Submitted on August 27, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. Gustav Stickley. Wikipedia entry on the furniture manufacturer, design leader, publisher, and leading voice in the American Arts and Crafts movement. (Submitted on August 27, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
The Stickley Museum via Wikimedia Commons (Public Domain)
3. Gustav Stickley (1858-1942)
His magazine, The Craftsman, was influential in popularizing the Arts and Crafts movement in the early 1900s. Each issue featured complete plans for one dwelling (and often more) that builders could easily customize and build.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 82 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 27, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
