235 - 237 E. 9th St., Christian House, 1986

Description:	235 - 237 E. 9th St., Christian House, 1986 Yes Christian House235-237 East 9th Streetcirca 1887Historic Description: The first of several buildings constructed at the corner of Alabama and Pratt (9th) Streets by Indianapolis coal and lumber merchant John E. Christian. It was constructed c. 1887, and served as the family residence for Christian and his wife Emma, from 1888 to 1908, when they moved across the street to 218 E. 9th Street. The house was converted to multi-family units some time after the departure of the Christians. After constructing his own home, Christian developed several large buildings on the west side of Alabama (c. 1890). Around 1903, Christian greatly intensified his development by building a single family residence to the west of his home (See 231-232 East 9th Street) and two sets of row houses behind.Architectural Description: The house consists of two-and-a-half-stories in the Queen Anne style and was restored in 1994. Features of the house included the hip and gable roof, gabled dormers, fish scale shingles in gable, and Eastlake Style opening trim. Brick is used in the chimney and foundation. There is evidence of several additions in the early years.St. Joseph Historic Area Preservation Plan, 1991 multi-family dwelling
Origin:	1986
Source:	http://iuidigital.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/HT/id/3567
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 Queen Anne

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