316-336 S. College Ave

Description:	On slide mount: 316-336 S. College Ave., FP Yes Henry W. Laut House316 South College Avenue1872One of the high style houses in Fletcher Place, this two story brick Italianate retains much of its original detailing, including the segmental arched windows with stone lintels and the cornice. The porch is a later addition. Henry W. Laut, a successful businessman on the near Southside built the house and lived here until his death.Henry Laut (1850-1925) began his business career as a grocer. In 1873 he opened Laut & Poppe, Groceries, Provisions, Produce and Poultry, at the corner of College and Fletcher Avenues. He operated the grocery until 1892, when he began to devote full time to a tin business he had acquired a few years earlier. This business prospered, and in time H.W. Laut & Company provided the sheet metal for such notable buildings as the Athenaeum, the Majestic and Chamber of Commerce Buildings and the old Marion County Jail. Laut Sheet Metal Company is still in operation today.Laut was also interested in politics and served as an alderman and city councilman-at-large from 1886-1904. After his death in 1925, Dorthea, his widow, remained in the house until 1929.Hoosier Equipment Services320 South College Avenuec. 1950-1970This concrete block building does not contribute to historic fabric of the neighborhood.John Behrman House322 South College Avenue1858Typical of the cottages in the area, this house has lost much of its detailing to aluminum siding. Generally cottages of this type were built for speculative purposes or as housing for laborers. John Behrman, a bricklayer, built this cottage and was its first occupant.Behrman later became a railroad worker at Union Station. He lived here until 1866. Frederick Miller, also a blacksmith, resided here from 1867 until about 1883. After 1885 a series of renters occupied the house.Y & B Industrial Painting and Decorating324 South College Avenuec. 1910-1920This concrete block and imitation stone structure resembles many other commercial buildings in the city. It has undoubtedly housed a number of businesses. Tarquinia L. Voss, who also built Briggs Flats, probably financed its construction. single-family dwelling; commercial;
Source:	http://iuidigital.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/HT/id/1327
Collection:	Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission Image Collection
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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 Italianate vernacular architecture brick stone lintels porches gable roofs

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