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| Circle Tower Indianapolis, IN |
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| The Circle Tower was completed in 1930 and features Egyptian style details. The building is 17 stories tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, 3, and 4. |
| Old Trails Building Indianapolis, IN |
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| This Old Trails Building was built in 1928 and features an American Indian motif. It housed the Old Trails Automobile Insurance Association. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, 3, and 4. |
| Salvation Army Bedford, IN |
Wigwam Mineola Tribe No. 86 Franklin, IN |
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This Salvation Army appears to be from the 1930s or so.
I believe this Wigwam Mineola Tribe No. 86 building was built for the Order of Red Men, a fraternal organization. It appears to be from the 1920s. Does anyone know more about this building? |
| Central Fire Station Columbus, IN |
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| The Central Fire Station was designed by Leighton Bowers and completed in 1941. For more, see this website. |
| Tyson United Methodist Temple Versailles, IN |
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| The Tyson United Methodist Temple was designed by Wilbur Shook and built in 1937. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. |
| Versailles High School and Tyson Auditorium Versailles, IN |
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| Versailles High School was built in 1938. The Tyson Auditorium was built as an addition from 1949-1950. The Auditorium was used as a gym for basketball until 2008. The school has been converted into apartments. The Auditorium is slated to become a community center and town hall. The buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. For more, see this website. |
| Century of Progress Houses Beverly Shores, IN Florida Tropical House |
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The Century of Progress Houses were built in 1933 for the Chicago World's Fair. They were brought here by barge in 1935 by Robert Bartlett to entice buyers to his new resort community in Beverly Shores. The houses deteriorated over the years. However, they are now being restored and are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Florida Tropical House was designed by Robert Low Weed for the state of Florida to promote tourism. This Art Deco style house is framed with wood and finished with concrete stucco. It is still the original color. The Armco-Ferro House was designed by Robert Smith for the American Rolling Mill Company and Ferro Enamel Corporation. The intent was to showcase steel and porcelain enamel for residential construction. The was the first house to utilize frameless steel construction and an exterior sheathing of vitreous enamel which was used later for Lustron homes and gas stations. The House of Tomorrow was designed by George Fred Keck. The 12-sided building used glass curtain walls on the second and third floors. They were replaced with operable windows during relocation. The original windows are now being restored. The floor plan included space to park an airplane. It was the most futuristic house at the Fair. The Cypress Log Cabin was designed by Murray D. Heatherington for the Southern Cypress Association. The goal was to demonstrate the unique qualities and many uses of cypress. The house was framed with wood and covered with cypress siding, creating a mountain lodge effect. Cypress knees decorated the house's fences, arbors, and bridges. Carvings suggesting animal heads, reptiles and fantasy creatures were removed during relocation. |
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