1564 N. Park Ave., Gladden-Stempfel House

Description:	On back of photo: Theodore Stempfel House, 1564 North Park Avenue, undated Yes Gladden-Stempfel House1564 North Park Avenue1898This house, although clad in insul-brick, is an excellent example of the Free Classic style. The fluted porch columns, curved bays and bow and wreath motif over the columns express the spirit of the style. Alfred H. Gladden constructed the home. He owned and operated Gladden Lumber Co. and moved to this house from 1558 North Park at the time of its construction. He lived here until 1908.Theodore Stempfel took up residence in 1909. Stempfel (1863-1935) came to Indianapolis from Germany in 1883. He worked at several jobs until 1900 when he joined the newly organized American National Bank as an assistant cashier. At its merger with Fletcher National Bank he became vice-president. He left banking several years later to go into real estate. He assisted Rudolph Schwarz in completing the research for the historical groups on the Soldiers & Sailors Monument. He left this address in 1935.Old Northside Historic Area Preservation Plan, 1979 single-family dwelling
Source:	http://iuidigital.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/HT/id/922
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 Gladden, Alfred H. Stempfel, Theodore, 1863-1935 Queen Anne Style Free Classic Style hip roofs hipped dormers modillions brick chimneys oriel windows clapboard siding cresting porches balustrades columns

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