Corydon in Harrison County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Old Corydon Post Office
Photographed by Craig Doda, February 18, 2024
1. Old Corydon Post Office Marker
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Old Corydon Post Office. . This building was constructed by Will J. Bulleit for the Corydon Post Office in 1925. The post office moved from East Chestnut Street and remained here until 1960 when it relocated to a new building adjacent to Conrad Music on Elm Street. J.L. Rowe and sons Ruskin and Russell ran a furniture business in the western section of the building from 1925 to 1931. Later, both storefronts housed several businesses including a beauty parlor and insurance offices. American Security Loans was located in the old post office area for several years followed by Southern Indiana Office Supply between 1981 and 2004. The building was purchased by Larry W. Bennett LLC, and the White Cloud Window, featuring stained glass objects, was located here until Forgotten Furnishings opened in 2015 followed by Art Party Unlimited in 2016., Looking west on Mill Street (now Chestnut Street) with the four-story Red Mill on the left. The white building behind the mill is the Frank Mowrer (1865-1950) photographic studio that stood on the same location as the Old Post Office., (1915) Ralph V. Wiseman Collection, A project of the Harrison County Bicentennial Committee: Bill Brockman, Historian
This building was constructed by Will J. Bulleit for the Corydon Post Office in 1925. The post office moved from East Chestnut Street and remained here until 1960 when it relocated to a new building adjacent to Conrad Music on Elm Street. J.L. Rowe and sons Ruskin and Russell ran a furniture business in the western section of the building from 1925 to 1931. Later, both storefronts housed several businesses including a beauty parlor and insurance offices. American Security Loans was located in the old post office area for several years followed by Southern Indiana Office Supply between 1981 and 2004. The building was purchased by Larry W. Bennett LLC, and the White Cloud Window, featuring stained glass objects, was located here until Forgotten Furnishings opened in 2015 followed by Art Party Unlimited in 2016.
Looking west on Mill Street (now Chestnut Street) with the four-story Red Mill on the left. The white building behind the mill is the Frank Mowrer (1865-1950) photographic studio that stood on the same location as the Old Post Office.
(1915) Ralph V. Wiseman Collection
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: Communications • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1925.
Location. 38° 12.624′ N, 86° 7.465′ W. Marker is in Corydon, Indiana, in Harrison County. It is at the intersection of Ohio River Scenic Byway and South Mulberry Street, on the right when traveling east on Ohio River Scenic Byway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 229 Ohio River Scenic Byway, Corydon IN 47112, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southern Indiana. It is also in the
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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.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 293 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on February 24, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
