1340 N. Alabama St., Dewenter-Greenen House, c. 1915

Description:	On slide mount: Dewenter-Greenen House, 1340 N. Alabama St. Yes Dewenter-Greenen House1340 North Alabama Street1885This house is a fine example of domestic late Romanesque Revival. There were several other houses built in the style, but they have all been loSt. The house has the characteristic round wall arch in addition to other unusual details: A corbistep gable and classically-inspired terra cotta detailing around the doors and elsewhere. The Spandrel between the first and second floor windows and wall arch tympanum have rusticated brick infill. The wooden side porch has been loSt. The home was built by Herman C. Dewenter.Dewenter (1874-1916) came to this country from Germany and settled in Indianapolis in 1882. He was a co- founder of Kruse & Dewenter Co., furnace manufacturers, and served as vice president and treasurer of the firm. He remained at this address until his death.In 1916, Dewenters son-in-law, Charles P. Greenan, occupied the home. In addition he also took over the presidency of Kruse and Dewenter, a position he held until his death in 1929, while still in residence at this address.Old Northside Historic Area Preservation Plan, 1979 single-family dwelling
Origin:	c. 1915
Source:	http://iuidigital.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/HT/id/23
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 Dewenter, Herman C. Greenan, Charles P. Romanesque Revival brick corbie gables spandrels tympana stone lintels bay windows

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