Corydon in Harrison County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Emporium

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 18, 2024

1. The Emporium Marker

Inscription. Built in 1899, this building was occupied by the W.H. Keller Department Store until 1932. The Kroger Grocery and Baking Company was located here from 1935 until the mid-1950s. Former employees who gained work experience there include James Best, who starred in television and movies, and Frank O'Bannon, Indiana's 47th governor. The Dollar Store operated out of the building from August of 1964 until the Kintner House, Inc. purchased the building in 1986. At that time, the building, along with the Keller Building and the adjacent F.A. Bulleit Building, was restored and collectively named "The Emporium." The Harrison County Visitor and Convention Bureau moved into the second floor of the Keller Building in 2007.

(caption) Keller's Grocery and Meat Department.

A project of the Harrison County Bicentennial Committee: Bill Brockman, Historian

Erected by Harrison County Bicentennial Committee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is August 1964.

Location. 38° 12.671′ N, 86° 7.586′ W. Marker is in Corydon, Indiana, in Harrison County. It is on

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Indiana 62, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 203 North Capitol Avenue, Corydon IN 47112, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Indiana.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Ohio River Valley,

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: Hottell Insurance Building (here, next to this marker); F. A. Building (here, next to this marker); W.H. Keller Building (a few steps from this marker); First National Bank Building (a few steps from this marker); Frank Lewis O'Bannon (within shouting distance of this marker); Indiana Capitol (within shouting distance of this marker); Corydon State Bank Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Capital Bank (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 18, 2024

2. The Emporium Marker

all markers in Corydon.

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 18, 2024

3. The Emporium Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 18, 2024

4. The Emporium Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 205 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 24, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 4. submitted on August 3, 2024. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.