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

Old Capital Restaurant Building

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 18, 2024

1. Old Capital Restaurant Building Marker

Inscription. This building was constructed in October 1926 for the Old Capital Restaurant which was operated by Tom Brandenburg (1888-1957) and his sister, Miss Dora Hull (1878-1966). In May of 1945, Herbert Habermel bought the building and opened a drug store. Seven years later, in 1952, William H. (Blackie) Butt established a drug store at this location. In addition to operating a pharmacy, Butt's store included a soda fountain and ice cream parlor. Their most popular item was a broiled hamburger known as a "Buttburger." Butt's moved to their current location next door in 1973.

J.R.'s Western Shop located here in the 1980s. People's Trust Bank was established here in 1994 before moving to Highway 135 just west of town in August of 1996. People's Trust became Community First Bank in 2001 and First Savings Bank in 2009. Harrison County Arts opened the Artisan Center here in September of 2011 and it remained here until it moved two doors east to the Linder Building in the summer of 2016. Beckort Auctions has occupied the building since the fall of 2016.

(caption) South side of East Chestnut Street showing the Old Capital Restaurant between the Linder Building and the Jay C Store.

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

Erected by Harrison County Bicentennial Committee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1945.

Location. 38° 12.626′ N, 86° 7.543′ W. Marker is in Corydon, Indiana, in Harrison County. It is on East Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 117 E Chestnut Street, Corydon IN 47112, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Indiana.

It is

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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: Butt Drugs (a few steps from this marker); Linder Building (a few steps from this marker); Cunningham Building (a few steps from this marker); Miles Building (a few steps from this marker); Wise Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Pool Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Hays Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Beanblossom 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. Old Capital Restaurant Building Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 159 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 24, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.