820 Broadway, Springer House, 1990

Description: On slide mount: 820 Broadway (CA), side view, IHPC, 1990
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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
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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