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

Bulleit Ford Garage

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 18, 2024

1. Bulleit Ford Garage Marker

Inscription.
This Art Deco style garage was opened by the Victor H. Bulleit Company on May 12, 1921. Its architecture is rated outstanding by Indiana Historic Landmarks. The garage was constructed by J. Fred Biggs of Scottsburg who built several other buildings in Corydon. The showroom and offices occupied the entire front along Chestnut Street, with the repair shops, store rooms, and public restrooms located in other parts of the building. In later years, the building was home to Mathers-Eckart Ford and R.C. Ford. In 1986, James Hodge of Detroit purchased the dealership and soon moved to a new facility on Highway 135 North. In 1996, LaDonna Frantz started Harmony and Health, a natural health center, in the front section of the building. Since that time, various businesses have operated in the rear of the building.

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V.H. Bulleit and Son's Ford Garage. Notice the gas pumps in front of the building.(1938)

Erected by Harrison County Bicentennial Committee: Bill Brockman, Historian.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is May 12, 1921.

Location. 38° 12.639′ N,

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86° 7.467′ W. Marker is in Corydon, Indiana, in Harrison County. It is at the intersection of East Chestnut Street and North Mulberry Street, on the left when traveling east on East Chestnut Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 220 E Chestnut Street, 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: Old Corydon Post Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Bulleit Building (within shouting distance of this marker); V.H. Bulleit Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Bulleit-Hurst Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Red Mill – Reasor’s Service Station (within shouting distance of

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 18, 2024

2. Bulleit Ford Garage Marker

this marker); J. J. Bulleit Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Beanblossom Building (within shouting distance of this marker); I.O.O.F. Building (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Corydon.

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 181 times since then and 18 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.