Description: |
On slide mount: 1465-67 N. Delaware St.,West (Delaware St., elevation Yes Dale-Miller-Moynahan House1465 North Delaware Street1899-1900This Queen Anne house has an unusual stone porch with a semi-circular portion. The open gable is shingled and there is decorative moulding above the second story windows. The home was built by Charles A. Dale.Dale lived only briefly at this address. He came to Indianapolis from Jonesville, Indiana in the late 1880s and found employment as a carpenter. He began his own construction firm, which subsequently expanded to include a planing mill and lumber business. He lost his assets and left the city only to return in 1891 and open Charles E. Dale & Company, a real estate firm. Also active in banking circles, he was involved in the organization of Farm & Lot Savings & Loan Association and the Personal Property Savings and Loan Association.In 1911 Samuel D. Miller (1869-1939) took up residence. The son of William Henry Harrison Miller, President Harrisons Attorney General, Samuel was also a lawyer. After practicing in New York City for a time he returned to Indianapolis in 1899 and became involved in several law partnerships over the years with his father. He also served as Director of Fletcher Trust Co., and was active in the James Whitcomb Riley Association. He left the home about 1917, and moved to 1221 N. Delaware.In 1922 it was purchased by Thomas A. Moynahan (1877-1957). He began his career as bricklayer and later formed Moynahan Construction Company, which built several prominent structures, including the Union Title and Chamber of Commerce Buildings, as well as the interior of the World War Memorial. A prominent Democrat, Moynahan served as a member of the City Council and several other public boards. He lived in the home until his death in 1957.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/290 |
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 Dale, Charles A. Miller, Samuel D. Moynahan, Thomas A. Queen Anne hip roofs modillions dentils shingle clapboard siding stone porches two-story bay windows festoons |
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