746 N. Park Ave., 1978

Description:	On slide mount: 746 N Park Ave. Yes Canby-Depew House746 N. Park Avenue1874Samuel Canby, a farmer in Center Township, erected this house in 1874, only to die two weeks after moving in. His wife, Elizabeth Depew Canby, and her sister, Nancy Depew, lived in the house until 1894. In that year, Dr. Richard J. Depew took up residence here after giving up his medical practice in St. Omer, Indiana, due to ill health. Following Dr. Depews death in 1897, his wife, Emma Ely, remained in the house until her death in 1913.Mrs. Richard Depew bequeathed $50,000 from her estate to the City of Indianapolis for the erection of a memorial fountain to her husband in some park or public place where all classes of people may enjoy it. The resulting fountain is now located in University Park. The original commission was given to famous sculptor Karl Bitter, who died before completing it. A. Stirling Calder, a renowned sculptor in his own right, and father of Alexander Calder of mobile fame, then completed it in 1919.As one of the finest brick, Italianate residences in Indianapolis, this house exhibits all the characteristic elements of the style, from its generous proportions, to its decorative detailing. Below the wide roof overhang, which masks a low, hipped roof, are attic eyebrow windows. The heavy brackets once found between these windows can be seen on the typical three-sided bay window on the south side of the house. Also of note is the limestone block foundation underlying the original plan of the building. The neoclassical porch (probably added in the early 20th century) features fluted columns and block dentils.Chatham-Arch Historic Area Preservation Plan, 1982 Single Family Dwelling
Origin:	1978-06
Source:	http://iuidigital.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/HT/id/1146
Collection:	Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission Image Collection
Rights:	http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Copyright:	In Copyright
Geography:	Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States, http://sws.geonames.org/4259418/, 39.76838, -86.15804
Subjects:	Architecture--Indiana--Indianapolis Built environment Historic districts Canby, Samuel Canby, Elizabeth Depew Depew, Nancy Depew, Richard J. Bitter, Karl Calder, A. Stirling Calder, Alexander Italianate hip roofs brick stone lintels keystones arches porches columns

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