1319 N. Alabama St., Shea-Landon-Wicks House, 1977

Description:	On slide mount: 1319 N. Alabama St.North and West (Alabama) elevations Yes Shea-Landon-Wicks House1319 North Alabama Street1886-87This House probably had a more Stick Style when the porch was intact. However the saw-tooth gable trim and eared windows are remnants of an earlier style. It was built by Michael Shea, a local contractor.It became the residence of Hugh McKennan Landon in 1899. A graduate of Harvard, Landon was vice-president and treasurer of the Indianapolis Water Company until 1912. In 1920 he was named vice-president and chairman of the executive committee of Fletcher Trust Company, eventually being elected chairman of the board in 1943. His many civic involvements included serving as the first president of the James Whitcomb Riley Association. His second wife, Jesse Spaulding Landon, was an active contributor to Riley Hospital. Something of a Philanthropist, she made a gift of 26 acres surrounding the entrance of George Washingtons estate to Mount Vernon Ladies Association.In 1916, the Reverend Frank Scott Corey Wicks took up residence. Rev. Wicks served as pastor to All Souls Unitarian Church for 32 Years. He was involved with many social and civic organizations, including the Family Welfare Association, and the John Herron Art Institute. His Second Wife, Katherine Gibson Wicks, authored several childrens books.Old Northside Historic Area Preservation Plan, 1979 single-family dwelling
Origin:	1977-04
Source:	http://iuidigital.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/HT/id/34
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 Shea, Michael Landon, Hugh McKennan, 1867-1947 Landon, Jesse Spaulding Wicks, Frank Scott Corey Wicks, Katherine Gibson Queen Anne Style Stick Style gable-front houses gable roofs oriel windows brackets insulbrick

Further information on this record can be found at its source.