Herbert M. Woollen Home in the Golden Hill Neighborhood of Indianapolis
| Description: |
Dr. Herbert M. and Irma (Wocher) Woollen built their home in Golden Hill at 3657 Spring Hollow Road in late 1930. Mrs. Woollen, a well-known amateur singer, had the home designed in the style of an Italian palazzo. Previous to that, the couple lived at 1719 North Pennsylvania Avenue. According to the 1931 city directory Dr. Woollen was the Vice President of the American Central Life Insurance Company. Census records for 1930 confirm the couple at the previous address on Pennsylvania. Dr. Woollen was 42 years old and Mrs. Woollen was 34. Dr. Woollen was a man of many interests. A graduate of the Indiana Medical School, he practiced medicine as well as lecturing at the school. He retained his position as president of American Central Life Insurance Company when it became American United Life. During his tenure there the company built the building at Fall Creek and Meridian Streets. He also served for many years on the board of the Indiana State Symphony Society, an organization that helped found the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. The original nitrate negative was copied with funds provided by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission in 1990. This digital image was created from that copy. The copy prints and negatives are stored in Microfiche Number order. |
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| Origin: | January 19, 1931 |
| Created By: |
W. H. Bass Photo Company |
| Publisher: |
Digital Image2012 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved. |
| Source: |
http://images.indianahistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/dc013/id/225 |
| Collection: |
Panoramic Photograph Images |
| Copyright: |
This image may be printed or downloaded by individuals, schools or libraries for personal use, study, research or classroom teaching without permission. For other uses contact: visualcollections@indianahistory.org. |
| Geography: |
Indiana--Marion County--Indianapolis |
| Subjects: |
Woollen, Herbert M. (Herbert Milton), 1875-1971 Houses Dwellings Mansions |
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