Noblesville in Hamilton County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Joseph Block
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., December 29, 2009
1. Joseph Block Marker
The Joseph Block was built by two wealthy brothers, Julius and Louis Joseph, around 1900. It first housed a furniture and hardware store and later the House of Crane, a popular cigar shop and pool hall until 1928.
Erected by Noblesville Main Street, Inc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Industry & Commerce • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.
Location. 40° 2.763′ N, 86° 0.802′ W. Marker is in Noblesville, Indiana, in Hamilton County. It is on 9th Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is between Connor and Logan Streets, on the east courthouse square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 40 N 9th Street, Noblesville IN 46060, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Indiana and specifically in Greater Indianapolis. It is also in the American Midwest 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: Five and Ten Building (here, next to this marker); Wild Building (a few steps from this marker); Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); Allison Building (within shouting distance of this marker); New York Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Masonic Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S. Post Office (within
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Also see . . . Noblesville, Indiana. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on May 13, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., December 29, 2009
2. Joseph Block and Marker
Photographed by Joel Seewald, July 24, 2023
3. Joseph Block Marker
Joseph Block is the building on the left (Matteo's Ristorante Italiano).
Credits. This page was last revised on September 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 23, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,220 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 23, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 3. submitted on September 11, 2023, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.
