Mile Square in Indianapolis in Marion County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Washington St. Historic Buildings

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 20, 2019

1. Washington St. Historic Buildings Marker

Inscription.
1. Indiana State House
100 N. Capitol Ave.
Built: 1878-88
Italian Renaissance style

2. Indiana Theatre
134 W. Washington St.
Built: 1927-28
Spanish Baroque style

3. Indianapolis News Building
30 W. Washington St.
Built: 1909-10
Gothic Revival Style

4. Taylor Carpet Building
26 W. Washington St.
Built: 1897/1906

5. H. Lieber Company Building
24 W. Washington St.
Built: 1897/c. 1925
Neo-Classical style

6. Selig's Dry Goods Company
20 W. Washington St.
Built: 1924

7. H.P. Wasson & Company
2 W. Washington St.
Built: 1936-37; addition 1948
Art Deco style

8. L.S. Ayres & Company
1 W. Washington St.
Built: 1905, 1914, 1928-29, 1946

9. Merchants National Bank Building
7 S. Meridian St.
Built: 1907-1912
Chicago skyscraper with Neo-Classical style

10. Kahn Tailoring Building
7 N. Meridian St.
Built: 1915-16

11. McQuat Building
14 E. Washington St.
Built: 1901

12. Marott's Shoes Building
18-20 E. Washington Street
Built: 1899-1900

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Woolworth Company Building
11 E. Washington St.
1938 façade
Art Deco style

14. Lombard Building
22 E. Washington St.
Built: 1893
Romanesque Revival style

15. Hotel Washington
32 E. Washington St.
Built: 1912

16. Gay-Lord Clothes Shop Building
36 E. Washington St.
Built: 1918

17. Hannaman Building
40 E. Washington St.
Built: c. 1847
Federal style

18. S.S. Kresge Company Building
41 E. Washington St.
Built: 1923

19. Independent Order of Odd Fellows Building
7 N. Pennsylvania St.
Built: 1909

20. One Hundred Eight Washington Building
108 E. Washington St.
Built: 1921
Neo-Classical style

21. Stevens-Coffman Building
152 E. Washington St.
Built: c. 1880;
remodeled c. 1910

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Communications • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Art Deco series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1925.

Location. 39° 46.029′ N, 86° 9.435′ W. Marker is in Indianapolis, Indiana, in Marion County

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 20, 2019

2. Washington St. Historic Buildings Marker

. It is in Mile Square. Marker is on East Washington Street west of North Scioto Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 22 East Washington Street, Indianapolis IN 46204, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Merchants National Bank Building (within shouting distance of this marker); West Washington Street (within shouting distance of this marker); L. S. Ayres & Company Department Store Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Circle Theatre (about 300 feet away); Martin Luther King Jr. (about 300 feet away); Indiana's Main Street (about 400 feet away); Here in 1867 (about 400 feet away); Oliver P. Morton (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Indianapolis.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 422 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 26, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.