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Insurance Building on the Northeast Quadrant of Monument Circle
Monument Circle (Indianapolis, Ind.); Chase Bank Building (Indianapolis, Ind.); Fidelity Building (Indianapolis, Ind.); Monument Circle (Indianapolis, Ind.); American Fletcher National Bank (Indianapolis, Ind.); Business districts
The Insurance Building and the Water Company building next door occupy the site that will become the Fidelity Bank Building. In the foreground is the statue of William Henry Harrison.
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American Central Life Insurance Building, Indianapolis, Indiana
Office buildings; Indianapolis Water Company Building (Indianapolis, Ind.); Monument Circle (Indianapolis, Ind.); Business districts; Office buildings
The historic American Central Life Insurance Building was buit in 1875. It was commonly referred to as the Insurance building. Along with the Indianapolis Water Company headquarters, the building was demolished...
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View from the State Capitol Looking East on Market Street, ca. 1910
Monument Circle (Indianapolis, Ind.); Indiana State Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (Indianapolis, Ind.); Illinois Building (Indianapolis, Ind.)--Photographs; Traction Terminal Building (Indianapolis, Ind.); William H. Block Company
This image shows Market Street before the Illinois Building and the William H. Block building were constructed. The Traction Terminal Building and the Soldiers and Silors Monument can be seen in this photo....
4.
Construction of the Fidelity Bank Building with Pine Tree on the Top Floor
Fidelity Building (Indianapolis, Ind.); Chase Bank Building (Indianapolis, Ind.); Monument Circle (Indianapolis, Ind.); Columbia Club (Indianapolis, Ind.)--Photographs; American Fletcher National Bank (Indianapolis, Ind.); Banks; Business districts
The pine tree on the top floor is part of the topping off ceremony of a new building. The building would rise to twelve stories.
5.
Governor Harold W. Handley Taking the First Swing at the Insurance Building
Monument Circle (Indianapolis, Ind.); Fidelity Building (Indianapolis, Ind.); Chase Bank Building (Indianapolis, Ind.); Governors; Banks; American Fletcher National Bank (Indianapolis, Ind.); Handley, Harold W. (Harold Willis), 1909-1972
The Insurance Building was razed to make room for the new Fidelity Bank Building.
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Exterior View of the Illinois Building Entrance
Illinois Building (Indianapolis, Ind.)--Photographs; Buildings--Indiana--Indianapolis--Photographs; Office buildings; Lighting, Architectural and decorative; Doorways
In 2006 Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana placed the Illinois Building on its 10 Most Endangered list. The structure is still sound. "The threat: An empty ten-story building in the heart of a thriving...
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Traction Terminal Building and Shed in Indianapolis
Traction Terminal Building (Indianapolis, Ind.); Transportation; Electric railroads; Railroads
This view shows the Traction Terminal complex, which cost over a million dollars to construct. A building called "the shed" is connected to the small building that was the waiting area. The nine-story...
8.
Governor Harold W. Handley at the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony American Fletcher Bank and Trust Company Building
Fidelity Building (Indianapolis, Ind.); Chase Bank Building (Indianapolis, Ind.); American Fletcher National Bank (Indianapolis, Ind.); Banks; Business districts; Governors; Handley, Harold W. (Harold Willis), 1909-1972
Governor Harold W. Handley attended the ribbon cutting ceremony for the American Fletcher National Bank Building. The governor is wearing his trademark bow tie with polka dots.
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Nearly Completed Fidelity Bank Building
Fidelity Building (Indianapolis, Ind.); Chase Bank Building (Indianapolis, Ind.); American Fletcher National Bank (Indianapolis, Ind.); Monument Circle (Indianapolis, Ind.); Banks; Business districts
Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, the firm that designed the building, brought a new style of architecture that was in strong contrast to the other buildings on the Circle.
10.
Topping Off Ceremony Fidelity Bank Building
Fidelity Building (Indianapolis, Ind.); Chase Bank Building (Indianapolis, Ind.); Columbia Club (Indianapolis, Ind.)--Photographs; Monument Circle (Indianapolis, Ind.); Flags; Hats; American Fletcher National Bank (Indianapolis, Ind.); Banks
When the structure for the top floor of a new building is in place there is a topping off ceremony. Local officials and construction workers celebrate together.
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Construction of the New Fidelity Bank Building
Fidelity Building (Indianapolis, Ind.); Chase Bank Building (Indianapolis, Ind.); Columbia Club (Indianapolis, Ind.)--Photographs; Monument Circle (Indianapolis, Ind.); American Fletcher National Bank (Indianapolis, Ind.); Banks; Business districts
The construction of the American Fletcher National Bank Building was the first construction on the northeast quadrant since 1921 and brought the number of buildings down to three.
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Construction on the Guaranty Building
Guaranty Building (Indianapolis, Ind.)--Photographs; Monument Circle (Indianapolis, Ind.); Circle Theatre (Indianapolis, Ind.)--Photographs; Winter; Snow
Despite early designs of a twelve-story building, the Guaranty was completed with nine stories and complied with the height ordinance for buildings on the Circle. It was the first building of its type...
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View of the Northeast Quadrant of Monument Circle and the Circle Tower Building, ca. 1980
Monument Circle (Indianapolis, Ind.); American Fletcher National Bank (Indianapolis, Ind.); Columbia Club (Indianapolis, Ind.)--Photographs; Circle Tower (Indianapolis, Ind.)--Photographs
The facade of American Fletcher National Bank Building curves with Monument Circle. After a merger with Bank One in the 1980s, the building would later be called the Bank One Building. [ca. 1980]
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View of the Newly Completed Guaranty Building, 1923
Guaranty Building (Indianapolis, Ind.)--Photographs; Monument Circle (Indianapolis, Ind.); Rubush & Hunter (Firm); Architectural firms--Indiana--Indianapolis; Office buildings
Construction on the Guaranty Building was completed in 1923. This view shows the newly completed building and a view of South Meridian Street.
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Exterior view of the Illinois Building
Illinois Building (Indianapolis, Ind.)--Photographs; Buildings--Indiana--Indianapolis--Photographs; Office buildings; Lighting, Architectural and decorative
Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana has placed the Illinois Building on their Ten Most Endangered list. The building is sound but has been empty for several years.
16.
Detail of Carved Limestone Relief on the Exterior of the Illinois Building Showing Two Rampant Griffins and an Urn
Illinois Building (Indianapolis, Ind.)--Photographs; Buildings--Indiana--Indianapolis--Photographs; Office buildings; Lighting, Architectural and decorative; Sculpture; Stone carving
Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana has placed the Illinois Building on their Ten Most Endangered list. The building is sound but has been empty for several years.
17.
Detail of the exterior lights of the Illinois Building
Illinois Building (Indianapolis, Ind.)--Photographs; Office buildings; Lighting, Architectural and decorative
This detailed view of the Illinois Building shows the special light fixtures and some of the carvings. [2008]
18.
Detail of Carved Limestone Relief on the Exterior of the Illinois Building,
Illinois Building (Indianapolis, Ind.)--Photographs; Buildings--Indiana--Indianapolis--Photographs; Office buildings; Lighting, Architectural and decorative; Sculpture; Stone carving
Another carved relief on the exterior of the Illinois Building is this one of two Roman-style soldiers in combat with sword, spear, and shield.
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Detail of Carved Limestone Relief on the Exterior of the Illinois Building
Illinois Building (Indianapolis, Ind.)--Photographs; Buildings--Indiana--Indianapolis--Photographs; Office buildings; Lighting, Architectural and decorative; Sculpture; Stone carving
This is a detail of the carved limestone relief of miscanthus leaves, a bowl of fruit, and griffin heads on the exterior of the Illinois Building, 2008.
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Illinois Building Soon After Completion
Illinois Building (Indianapolis, Ind.)--Photographs; Storefronts; Stores & shops; Business districts
Elevated view of the Illinois Building in 1926, soon after it was completed. This shows the intersection at Illinois and Market Streets from the Traction Terminal Building across the street.
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