723-729 Massachusetts Ave., 1991

Description:	On slide mount: 723-29 Mass Ave., (CA), AC IHPC, March 1991 Yes 723-729 Massachusetts Avenuec. 1896William P. Fishback purchased this property and the adjacent building (731-733) from Christian Neerman in 1890. At that time, there were two separate, one-story commercial structures on the site. One substantial mortgage and a mechanics lien indicate that the construction of this business building took place in the mid 1890s. At that time, Fishback (1831-1901) was one of the most prominent citizens of Indianapolis. He had served for many years as prosecuting attorney for Marion County he had been in a law partnership with President Benjamin Harrison; and he had been editor-in-chief of the Indianapolis Journal.Business establishments that occupied the building included barber shops, a saloon, a plumbers shop, a jewelry shop, a Chinese laundry, and tin shops. By 1930, the second floor was converted to three apartments.The bold Roman arches of the first-floor storefronts are the most striking design element of the facade. The arches, which spring from short, Romanesque-style piers, are executed in sawtooth brickwork and highlighted by an echoing molding. The center storefront appears closest to its original design. On the second floor, the paired rectangular windows with splayed lintels correspond the the three storefronts. The most unusual crenelated parapet with recessed cross motif was probably not an original feature.Chatham-Arch Historic Area Preservation Plan, 1982 commercial
Origin:	1991-03-15
Source:	http://iuidigital.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/HT/id/1148
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 Fishback, William P. Neerman, Christian Romanesque Revival battlements brick stone arches

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