820 Broadway, Springer House, 1990
| Description: |
On slide mount: 820 Broadway (CA), side view, IHPC, 1990 Yes Springer House820 Broadway1883Isaac Springer had this house built in 1883. He, his wife, Ruth M. (Callon), and their two children resided here until 1895. During this time, Mr. Springer established the Indianapolis Basket Company. With Isaac as president and his daughter, Lulu M., his associate, the firm manufactured a full line of splint and bamboo baskets, berry boxes and fruit packages.The house was resold several times after the Springers left. In 1917, Burl F. Finch purchased the residence as a rental unit and at that time, owned 814 and 816 Broadway. Various short-term tenants resided here after that. In the late 1960s, the house was known as The Cathedral House Recreational Centre, in association with Christ Episcopal Church, 121 N. Meridian. By 1971, the church resold the house to be single-family dwelling |
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| Origin: | 1990 |
| Source: |
http://iuidigital.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/HT/id/1220 |
| 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 Springer, Isaac Callon, Ruth M. Finch, Burl F. Queen Anne gable roofs clapboard siding |
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