1241 Broadway, McKay House, 1977

Description:	On slide mount: Horace McKay House, 1241 BroadwayWest (Broadway) and South elevations Yes McKay House1241 Broadway1886The red brick of this Queen Anne House is set off by incised stone window lintels and terra cotta decorative work above the third floor windows. Although the front porch is lost, part of the rear porch remains and perhaps gives a clue to the look of the original front porch.,Horace Mckay built this house.McKay moved here from Ohio in 1866 and purchased this lot from Ovid Butler. Mr. and Mrs. McKay were leading members of the artistic and intellectual circle in the city. They entertained such notables as Lucy Stone and Parker Pillsbury. Horace McKay was credited with founding the Unitarian Church in Indianapolis in 1868, and with forming the Indiana chapter of the National Social Science Association, which helped establish free kindergartens, nursery school and adult education. In addition, he served as a member of the city council for 30 years. The College Corner Club, one of the first literary clubs for both men and women was also established by the McKays.Old Northside Historic Area Preservation Plan, 1979 single-family dwelling
Origin:	1977-04
Source:	http://iuidigital.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/HT/id/82
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 McKay, Horace Queen Anne Style gables gable roofs gable dormers scale pattern incising brick stone lintels porches terracotta gablets imbrication

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