353 Park Ave., Frederick Thoms House, Indianapolis, c. 1976

Description:	353 Park Ave., Frederick Thoms House, Lockerbie Square, Indianapolis, c. 1976 yes Friederick Thoms House <br>353 North Park Avenue <br>1860 German-born Friedrick Thoms built this late Federal Style house in 1860. He was a partner in Spiegel,Thoms and Company, furniture manufacturer and dealer, which had a factory on East Washington Street. Thoms was active in public life in Indianapolis. He served on the City Common Council 1869-72 and was one of the founders of the German General Protestant Orphans Home in 1867 and served as the first president of the home s association. <br>Features of this house include a three-bay front facade, segmented arch openings, projecting cornice, and limestone-framed entrance with an entablature, transom and sidelights. It also has a two-story porch on the north side and half-fan gable windows. The Thoms House was restored in 1973 and is similar to the Staub House at 342 North College. <br>Lockerbie Square Historic Area Preservation Plan, 1987 single-family dwelling
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Collection:	Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission Image Collection
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Geography:	Indianapolis (Ind.)
Subjects:	Architecture--Indiana--Indianapolis Built environment Historic districts Federal

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