Neighborhood Pictures & Information
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Historic pictures from Main Street - one of the downtown business district areas. The properties in this area are not located within either of the Historic Districts. Unfortunately, nearly all of these buildings have been demolished. More Information on Photos, house ages, lot sizes, key numbers, etc.. |
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614 Main Street c1915 As the city grew, many of the Main Street homes built early in Anderson's history became history themselves as the central business district expanded. |
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626 Main Street - the Gruenwald historic house museum in 2005 This home is located at 7th and Main St. and has been operated as a museum since 1975. |
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640 Main Street c1901 - sat on the SE corner of West 7th and Main Streets just South of 626 above |
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The Doxey Hotel in 1915 Located at 8th and Main Streets on the East side of the courthouse square. Note the interior shots with the "nazi" symbol on the floor. This symbol was a sign of good luck and was used frequently; including such buildings as the West Baden Hotel in French Lick This site (the entire block) is currently home to the Key Bank building (formerly Citizen's) |
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1320 Main street in 1915 and 1930s As stated above, many of the Main Street homes gave way to business; as can be seen in this "Undertaker" business in 1915 and later a different funeral home. This area today would be just north of the Village Pantry at 14th and Main Sts. |
