Noblesville in Hamilton County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Palace of Sweets
Photographed by Joel Seewald, July 24, 2023
1. Palace of Sweets Marker
Real estate investor Louis Joseph built this building for Margason Hardware in 1907. In 1927, Greek confectioner Harry Plackas moved his candy business to this site, where he & his family lived over the "sweet shop" until 1940.
Erected by Noblesville Main Street, Inc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.
Location. 40° 2.732′ N, 86° 0.834′ W. Marker is in Noblesville, Indiana, in Hamilton County. It is on Connor Street (State Highway 32/38), on the right when traveling east. Marker is between 8th and 9th Streets. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 859 Connor Street, Noblesville IN 46060, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Indiana and specifically in Greater Indianapolis. 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 of this marker: Bachman Building (here, next to this marker); Corner Drug Store (a few steps from this marker); R. R. Stephenson Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Craycraft Dry Goods (within shouting distance of this marker); New York Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Shirts Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Wild Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Bell (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Noblesville.
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Photographed by Joel Seewald, July 24, 2023
2. Palace of Sweets Marker
Marker is on the building at the right (with the On-Ramp Indiana sign at the top).
Credits. This page was last revised on September 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2023, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 265 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 11, 2023, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.
