707-711 Massachusetts Ave., Knauf Block, 1991

Description:	On slide mount: , 707-11 Massachusetts Ave., IHPC AC, March 1991 Yes Knauf Block707-711 Massachusetts Avenue1874This important commercial building was built in 1874 by Adam Knauf, a baker. An interesting two-story structure at the rear of this building, which is connected by a roofed, second-floor passageway, is similar in style to residential structures of an earlier period. Since Knauf was listed in city directories at this address as early as 1864, he probably resided at the rear building before the main structure was built. At that time, the dwelling was then converted to a bakehouse and oven as indicated on the Sanborn atlas map of 1887.The Massachusetts Avenue facade of the 1874 building displays a remarkable variety of design schemes differing at each story. The ground floor storefronts and entrances are surrounded by a stone arcade that resembles one of cast-iron design. The second and third stories of red brick are highlighted by stone stringcourse and window accents. The second floor windows are of round arch design with stone lintels that accent this form, while the third floor rectangular windows are capped by crossetted stone lintels. An interesting sheet-metal cornice tops the elevation, the varying brackets of which correspond to the design of the first floor arcade. The east and west side walls retain the ghosts of numerous old painted advertisements.Adam Knauf operated a bakery at the 711 portion of the building until around 1880, at which time Frederick C. Strangmann began operating a bakery at the same location. Strangmanns bakery was later operated by Albert Spreng. The other half of the storefront, 707, was occupied by various businesses, including a newsdealer and a dress shop.Chatham-Arch Historic Area Preservation Plan, 1982 commercial
Origin:	1991-03-15
Source:	http://iuidigital.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/HT/id/1178
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 Knauf, Adam Strangmann, Frederick C. Spreng, Albert Italianate brick stone lintels brackets arches modillions

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