William Buschmann Block, also known as the Buschmann Block, is a historic commercial building located at Indianapolis, Indiana. It was built in 1870–1871, and is a three-story, L-shaped, Italianate style brick building. It was enlarged with a four-story wing about 1879. It sits on a rubble foundation and has round arched openings with limestone lintels. The building originally housed a retail and wholesale grocery business.[2]: 2–3
William Buschmann Block | |
Location | 968-972 Fort Wayne Ave., Indianapolis, Indiana |
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Coordinates | 39°46′51″N 86°9′0″W / 39.78083°N 86.15000°W |
Area | 0.3 acres (0.12 ha) |
Built | 1870-1871 | , c. 1879
Architectural style | Italianate |
NRHP reference No. | 88001225[1] |
Added to NRHP | August 26, 1988 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1] It is located in the St. Joseph Neighborhood Historic District.
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved 2016-08-01. Note: This includes Susan R. Slade (May 1987). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: William Buschmann Block" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-08-01. and Accompanying photographs