226-228 E. 15th St.

Description:	On slide mount: 226-228 E. 15th St. Yes Pottstown226-228 East 15th Streetc. 1912This Jacobethan Revival style structure was the residence of many prominent Indianapolis families during the early 1900s. Built by Alfred F. Potts, a local attorney, Pottstown became a haven for young marrieds just setting up housekeeping.226 was the home, between 1915 and 1918, of Bowman Elder. Associated with his father in the real estate business, Elder (1888-1954) was a promoter of the construction of the Chamber of Commerce Building, and served as its manager beginning in 1925. He also managed the Fletcher American Building from 1932 to 1933. That same year he established his own firm. A World War I veteran, he was very involved with the American Legion. He held several positions, including National Treasurer from 1928 to 1933, and chairman of the committee which succeeded in establishing the national headquarters here. A strong Democrat, Elder was Treasurer of the Democratic State Committee from 1924 to 1926. Later in his life, he became president and director of Southern Indiana Railway, Inc., a post he held from 1940 until his death.From 1918 to 1925, George C. Forrey, Jr. (1882-1954) resided at this address. In 1905, Forrey was employed by Breed and Harrison, an investment securities firm out of Cincinnnatti. He became partner in 1912 when the business was reorganized into Breed, Elliott ad Harrison. Subsequently, he became head of the Indianapolis branch of the company. He remained with the firm until 1920. He held a variety of other positions in the business field, including vice-president, director, and member of the executive committee of Indianapolis Railway Inc., Chairman of the Board of Indianapolis Bond and Share Corporation from 1949 to 1954, and Director of Hooks Drugs.Anton Vonnegut (1881-1964) was the first resident of 228 East 15th. Upon his graduation from Cornell University in 1905, he entered Vonnegut Hardware as manager of the machinery department. His department grew to the extent that it became a separate business, Vonnegut Machine Co. At his death, he was vice-president and director of the Vonnegut Hardware Co. He lived here only from 1913 to 1915.Beginning in 1918, this address served as the official residence of Thomas Riley Marshall (1854-1925). A lawyer by profession, Marshalls fame was established in Democratic politics. In 1908 he was elected Governor of Indiana, a position he held for one term before being nominated as Vice-President of the United States, to run with Woodrow Willson. Marshall served both terms with Wilson, from 1913 to 1921. After his tenure as Vice-President, he lectured extensively both at home and abroad. In 1922 he returned to Indianapolis and helped establish the law firm Marshall, McNagny & Clugston. For all his political notoriety, Marshall is probably best known for his quote, What this country needs is a good five-cent cigar.,James L. Gavin (1876-1945) occupied the home from 1919 to 1925. A lawyer, he was associated with the firm Gavin & Gavin form 1900 to his death. Also involved in banking, he was a founder and later president of both Central State Bank and Northwestern State Bank.Old Northside Historic Area Preservation Plan, 1979 multi-family dwelling
Source:	http://iuidigital.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/HT/id/621
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 Potts, Alfred F. Elder, Bowman, 1888-1954 Forrey, George C.,1882-1954 Vonnegut, Anton, 1881-1964 Marshall, Thomas Riley, 1854-1925 Gavin, James L., 1876-1945 Jacobethan Tudor Revival half-timber construction stucco gable roofs gable dormers brick chimneys bay windows finials

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