20 - 22 N. Delaware St., Indianapolis, Hereth Block, c. 1975

Description:	20 - 22 N. Delaware St., Hereth Block, Indianapolis, c. 1975, (Foley Building), IHPC Description: HISTORY: German immigrant John C. Hereth had theblock built in c.1866 to house his business, J.C. Hereth,Brother & Co., which manufactured and sold saddles,harnesses, horse collars, “safety bridle and lines.” The building faced the county courthouse and as a result, it also became home to law offices on the upper floors. Later taverns , grocery and meat shops used the space. BUILDING DESCRIPTION: This four-story building is constructed of brick masonry. The original fenestration configuration remains intact, with seven windows on the second and third floors of the primary North Delaware and secondary East Court Street. SIGNIFICANT FEATURES: Despite numerous changesto the storefront, this building has a high level of styleintegrity. Stone storefront piers and corresponding entablature remain on the primary and secondary facades.Cast-iron arched window hoods with foliar moldingsdecorate the primary façade. The Court Street windows retain their original six-over-six pattern, with stone lintels and sills. An intact wood and cast-iron entablature with foliar-molded brackets wraps around the facades. A steel fire escape is cantilevered on the secondary façade. Sources: Logan’s Indianapolis Directory, 1867; Indianapolis News 11/24/85. Yes
Created By:	McLaughlin, H. Roll
Source:	http://iuidigital.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p17312coll4/id/631
Collection:	Indiana Landmarks H. Roll McLaughlin Collection
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Copyright:	Copyright Indiana Landmarks. Copyright permissions granted for educational use by Indiana Landmarks
Geography:	Monument Circle District Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States, http://sws.geonames.org/4259418/, 39.7676763,-86.1544394 Indianapolis Marion Indiana 39.7676763,-86.1544394
Subjects:	Built Environment Historic buildings -- Indiana Architecture -- Indiana commercial Italianate

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