1424 Central Ave., Hovey-OConnor House, 1977
| Description: |
On slide mount: Now Talbot Half-way house; 1424 Central AveEast (Central Ave., and North elevations Yes Hovey-OConnor House1424 Central Avenue1894This house displays the brick and frame construction typical of the Queen Anne style. However, Free Classic influence is represented in the pediment over the front entrance. Now the Talbot House, an alcohol recovery center, the house was built by J.S. Barrett, contractor, for Alfred R. Hovey.A lawyer, Hovey (1853-1920) was a partner in the firm Harding and Hovey, established in 1880. In addition to his practice, he also served as County Attorney from 1893 to 1898, and was the Progressive Party nominee for Marion County Criminal Court Judge in 1914. As a consequence of his political activity and Republican sympathies, he was elected the first president of the Marion Club, the most prestigious Republican organization in the city.John Quincy Van Winkle (1851-1936) took up residence in 1897. He spent 69 years in the employ of various railroad companies. At his retirement he was president of the Central Indiana Railway. In addition, he was an organizer and director of Railroadmens Building & Savings Association.From 1903 until 1923, Christopher A. OConnor is listed at this address. He was a partner in the Thomas Madden & Sons Company, a well-known furniture manufacturer.Old Northside Historic Area Preservation Plan, 1979 single-family dwelling |
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| Origin: | 1977-04 |
| Source: |
http://iuidigital.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/HT/id/193 |
| 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: |
Historic buildings--Indiana--Indianapolis Architecture--Indiana--Indianapolis Built environment Historic districts Barrett, J.S. Hovey, Alfred R. Van Winkle, John Quincy OConnor, Christopher A. Queen Anne Style Free Classic Style pediments brick modillions columns stone lintels scale pattern imbrication gable dormers gable roofs gables dentils brackets |
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