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

Cunningham Building

Photographed By Craig Doda, February 18, 2024

1. Cunningham Building Marker

Inscription. This building was constructed in 1903-04 by Oscar Wright for use as the Corydon Post Office. The sandstone was quarried from the Pilot Knob Quarry west of Corydon. An outside stairway led to the second floor where dentist Dr. Thomas VanHook (1869-1988) and lawyer Thomas Jones (1880-1938) had offices. In 1925, the post office moved to a new one-story brick structure built by Will J. Bulleit on the other end of Chestnut Street. A pool hall, barbershop, and a furniture store occupied the first floor during the next few years.

In 1947, Floyd Cunningham (1902-1966) purchased the building and operated a jewelry store on the first floor and a Horology (watch) School on the second floor. The school taught watchmaking, jewelry repair, and engraving to more than one hundred students. After the National Automotive Parts Association moved next door, the building was used for their inventory storage. When the building was renovated in 2011, an apartment was added upstairs. The Indian Creek Market was established on the first floor in 2016.

(caption) (1916) CC. Bundy Post Office decorated in red, white, and blue for Indiana's Centennial

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

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education

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• Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1925.

Location. 38° 12.626′ N, 86° 7.555′ W. Marker is in Corydon, Indiana, in Harrison County. Marker is on East Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 109 E Chestnut Street, Corydon IN 47112, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Butt Drugs (here, next to this marker); Old Capital Restaurant Building (a few steps from this marker); Site of Hays Building (a few steps from this marker); Linder Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Pool Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Shafer Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Wise Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Miles Building (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Corydon.

Photographed By Craig Doda, February 18, 2024

2. Cunningham Building Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 65 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 24, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.