Torbet-Brado House, 415 Park Ave., 1998
| Description: |
On slide mount: 415 Park, 8/98 Yes Torbet-Brado House415 South Park Avenue1863-1864In 1863 Oliver B. and Ruth D. Torbet bought this property from Amos Hanway for $1,000. In 1864 the Torbets sold the property to William H. Loomis for $5,000 indicating that a house was on the property. However it was not until after 1873 when Joseph Brado, a clerk for Gordon & Hess, bought the property that there was a resident owner. Brado sold the house to Harry and Ida Scott Simmons in 1875. Harry Simmons was a bookkeeper. At other times other family members were residents: Benjamin F. and Ellenor Simmons; Benjamin S., a carpenter; Charles L., a travel agent; Frank, a clerk; Mamie, a clerk; and John A. and his wife Estella. In 1922 the Simmons family sold the house.Aluminum siding and other alterations have obliterated any architectural or historic features of this house. The profile and window placement, however, are somewhat similar to the house at 608 Lexington Avenue. This might suggest that this house had an Italianate look.Fletcher Place Historic Area Preservation Plan, 1980 single-family dwelling |
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| Origin: | 1998-08 |
| Source: |
http://iuidigital.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/HT/id/1688 |
| 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 vernacular architecture gable roofs clapboard siding porches |
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