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

Beanblossom Building

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 18, 2024

1. Beanblossom Building Marker

Inscription. This two-story brick building was built by Emmett Beanblossom in 1911. Originally designed with two storefronts and an upstairs apartment, The Dream Theatre was located in the west downstairs room until 1930 when it moved to 205 North Capitol Avenue. Popular films at the time were Westerns with Tom Mix and comedies with Charlie Chaplin. The Quaker Maid Grocery opened in the east section in 1924, followed by the A & P Grocery. The A & P moved in September of 1931 to the northwest corner of Capitol and Chestnut Streets.

After 1930, Emmett Beanblossom and his sons, Noble and Ira, operated a funeral parlor here. The building was sold to Sam Foley in August of 1943, and the Beanblossoms moved their business to Oak Street. Mr. Foley operated a three-chair barbershop on the first floor while his wife maintained a beauty parlor on the second floor. In later years, the Lincoln Hills Restaurant and the Indiana License Bureau were located on the first floor.

The Dream Theatre is shown on the left and the John Tipton cabin is on the right. The cabin was later razed to make room for the Miles Building.

(Circa 1930) Harrison County Public Library

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: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is August 1943.

Location. 38° 12.625′ N, 86° 7.515′ 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: 131 Ohio River Scenic Byway, 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: Miles Building (a few steps from this marker); Linder Building (within shouting distance of this marker); J. J. Bulleit Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Capital Restaurant Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Bulleit-Hurst Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Wise Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Butt Drugs (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.

Beanblossom Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 18, 2024

2. Beanblossom Building

Credits. This page was last revised on November 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 599 times since then and 50 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.