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The Little Turtle Waterway Plaza is at the intersection of three of Logansport's historic transportation systems - the Wabash River, the Wabash and Erie Canal, and the Pennsylvania Railroad. The project is named for Chief Little Turtle, who was a Miami chief when the Miami controlled the entire Wabash River Valley. Little Turtle Walkway is the name of Logansport's future riverbank trail system, and the Little Turtle Waterway Plaza, at the end of Fourth Street, is the trailhead park. The Plaza provides access to the Wabash River, interprets local history, and is a place for local gatherings.

Constructed about 1895, this structure was the long time residence of well-known Indiana photographer, Ormus L. Harrington. Mr. Harrington occupied 419 5th Street as his residence from approximately 1905 to 1958. He opened his adjacent studio at 421 5th Street in c. 1891, and it remained at this location until his death, when commercial photographer Rosendo Rangel took over the studio but continued to operate under Harrington's name. Mr. Harrington won Indiana state photographic honors in 1906, 1907 and 1908, and had a reputation as "one of the ablest men in his work in the state of Indiana." The building exhibits a mixture of Queen Anne and Louis Sullivan-type detailing (stylized floral and circular geometric detailing). The second level bay window is carved with diamond and roundel patterns, and the main level window and door are surrounded by limestone quoining. A colorful stain glass window in five lights is a prominent feature on this noteworthy building.

A historical marker, erected by the Indiana Sesquicentennial Commission in 1966 at the corner of North and 5th Streets, marks the Wabash and Erie Canal route through Logansport. The canal, a trade and emigration route constructed from Lake Erie to Evansville, in southern Indiana, supported the growth of Logansport in the early 1800's. The Logansport section of the canal was completed in 1840 and operated until 1876. As you continue down 5th Street towards the river, you are following the historic route of the canal. Imagine the people who traveled into Logansport from the East along this route. Important resources, such as the materials for the Fitch-Coleman House at 7th and Market, also traveled to Logansport along this route.

This notable example of Classical Revival architecture was constructed in 1907 for the Logansport Lodge, No. 66 of the Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks by their contractor, James I. Barnes. The Lodge was organized in December of 1887 with 18 charter members. Initially, W.D. Pratt served as the Exalted Ruler. By 1913, the Lodge had grown to over 400 members and had raised the $60,000 necessary to build a proper hall, which had the largest auditorium in the city at the time. This brick building has a decorative glass and metal canopy protecting the central entrance. The central bay is framed by two brick pilasters rising to the third floor roof line. Other details included limestone surrounded windows emphasized by decorative quoins, shields, and a projecting cornice.

Dedicated on March 20, 1912 by Reverend E.H. Hanley, this church is the third structure on this site for the Logansport Baptist Church. The property was originally purchased by the Second Baptist Congregation in 1848 for $475. A temporary frame structure served the church until funds for a brick church were raised by 1862. In 1911, the brick structure was torn down for the construction of this buff brick and stone church. The church was furnished at a cost of $40,000. This Classical Revival building remains well-maintained due to the care of a supportive congregation and an endowment. Typical of this style, the church has a symmetrical facade with a temple-like portico and Corinthian columns. Additional details include the inset windows, wide frieze with cornice band, and decorative dentil moldings along the cornice and pediment.

Reverend E.J. Purdy led efforts to construct this stone church, which was dedicated in 1870. It replaced Trinity Episcopal's original structure, which served its congregation from 1843 through 1869. The Reverend Jackson Kemper, missionary bishop of the old Northwest, established this Episcopal church in the early 1830's through his misson work. Reverend Francis H.L. Laird served as the first rector of the congregation, which first met officially in July 1841 in a room over 228 Market Street. Restored in 1990, the church is a notable example of Victorian Gothic architecture. The steeply pitched, gable end roofs; large, lancet windows and door; pointed arch windows, and square tower distinguish the church as a notable example of the Gothic Revival style.

This structure is an interesting combination of an original residential structure and a later adaptive reuse as a memorial home. The original brick structure was built around 1878 for Judge Daniel Pratt Baldwin, a prominent attorney who served as Attorney General of Indiana from 1878-1882. This Queen Anne home was nicknamed "The Castle" due to the turret-like features on the roof that have been removed. Queen Anne details can still be still in the gables and decorative moldings around the windows. Around 1915, the structure was converted for use as an American Legion Home. At this time, the War Veterns Memorial Home, an outstanding example of Classical Revival architecture, was added on the north side of the structure. At this time, the porches were also added to the house, unifying the detailing of the columns on both sections of this structure.

This outstanding example of Logansport's residential architecture was constructed in 1845 by Col. Phillip Pollard, an early Logansport leader who owned a bank, served as a railroad president, and operated a warehouse and store along the Wabash and Erie Canal. Pollard sold the residence in 1889 to Judge John C. Nelson. Nelson, who had served in Sherman's Army during the Civil War, enlarged the house, building second stories on each of the wings and a room behind the west wing. The current owners, the Justice family purchased this building in 1971. Touted as the "most desirable residence in town" upon its construction, this house features a classic temple front and symmetrical facade typical of Greek Revival architecture in the 1840s and the later Classical Revival style. Two-story Ionic columns support the shallow portico over the central bays, and a wrought iron balcony extends between the columns on the second story.

This home was constructed in 1889 for the Schultz family. Dr. John H. Shultz practiced medicine and surgery in Logansport with his partner, Dr. John B. Shultz, and prior to establishing his residence here, resided in the apartment above 525 East Market Street. Descendants of Dr. Schultz continue to live in the house today. A simplified Queen Anne style, the Shultz House retains much of its historic integrity. The asymmetrical form, cross gable roof, two story bay, and porch leading to the main entry are basic to this style. Additional Queen Anne details include turned posts with knobs on the porch, a decorative latticework eave, and the Palladian window in the gable.

Completed on August 5, 1905, this brick and stone building, the fifth location for the Logansport Post Office, was erected as the result of a government appropriation of $75,000 obtained with the assistance of Congressman George W. Steele in 1902. The land was purchased from George C. Taber for $15,000, and the remaining $60,000 was used for design and construction. Originally served by the Eel River / Carroll County post office, Logansport has had its own post office since 1821. In 1856, the post office was raised to a third class or presidential level, with the postmaster appointed by the President and confirmed by the United States Senate. Designed in the Beaux Art style, the Post Office features a symmetrical facade with reserved classical details, including balustrade above cornice with modillions and modified Tuscan columns in the recessed entry. The smooth cut limestone building sits on a rusticated raised basement.

James I. Barnes, a local builder with a reputation for fine buildings, constructed the Barnes Flats to serve as residential dwellings in 1915. The fine and resilient masonry work throughout the structure is no surprise, as masonry was a specialty of the Barnes family. John E. Barnes, father of James, was a stone mason who emigrated from England in the late 1800's. Though showing significant deterioration due to vacancy, the Barnes Flats remains a notable example of Classical Revival architecture. Seemingly designed from a pattern book, the building showcases three classical column orders, the Tuscan, Ionic, and Corinthian, in the columns and pilasters supporting the two-tiered portico that dominates the front facade. Carved limestone details appear in the projecting cornices at each level, and small arched and square windows allow light into the attic level. The building has a tan colored brick facade with a rock-faced limestone foundation.

Constructed around 1895, this structure is best known for its association with Joseph Taylor and Sons, a wholesale saddlery business, founded by Taylor in approximately 1870, which grew out of a tannery business that Taylor owned with his father-in-law, Mr. Dawes. Taylor died in 1887, but his four sons, Zachary, Dawes, Clark and Joseph continued to operate the business until 1952. This restored building is a fine example of the Queen Anne commercial style. Typical of 1890's commercial buildings, retail space is at the street level with large display windows, and upper levels were used for office or residential space. The paired bay windows, gabled parapet suggestive of wall dormers, and variety of decorative treatments are characteristic of the Queen Anne style.

The Seybold Realty Building was constructed in 1915 to meet the need of The Seybold Dry Goods Company, as it grew out of its original home located in the 300 block of Market Street. The Department Store, established by George, J. Abner and Oscar Seybold in November 1877, "became the most important store of its kind in Logansport and one of the leading ones in northern Indiana," selling everything from silk and stoves to gift goods. Continuing to serve as retail space for Logansport, the Renaissance Revival building maintains its original character. The intact brick and terra cotta facade features symmetry with a central entry and a parapet decorated with cast iron piers atop plinths with a balustrade. Additional Classical details can be found on the facade, including the four pilasters with capitals on the first level.

Though this building's exterior has been substantially altered, the historical significance of this structure is important. Inside Amelio's there remains a sign of the worst diaster in the history of Logansport - the Great Flood of 1913. A regional rain began falling on Easter Sunday, March 23, 1913, and continued for three days. The Wabash River rose quickly, and by Tuesday, March 25, the Wabash River had submerged Biddle's Island and caused flooding as far east as Third Street. On Wednesday, March 26, a blinding snowstorm, freezing temperatures, and swift currents hampered rescue efforts. By Thursday, at the height of the flood, nearly a third of Logansport was under water. All bridges except the Sixth Street bridge were destroyed. By Friday evening, March 28, the waters receded and the job of cleaning up began. Step inside Amelio's and view the high water mark indicating the flood waters at 6 feet 3 inches.

This building has offered entertainment to the Logansport community since about 1941, when it opened under the management of Herbert Sullivan. Sullivan also managed the competing Logansport theaters, the Roxy and the Paramount. At that time, the building shed its former use as a retail establishment, having earlier housed the well-known Seybold Dry Goods and the John H. Etnire & Sons Furniture Company for many years. The building facade was likely updated with its current Art Moderne style between 1935 and 1941 and is an outstanding example of this style in Logansport. The smooth finish, metal panel facade, corrugated stainless steel ticket booth, glass block window and horizontal, streamlined look are all typical of the style. The stair-stepped parapets are reminiscent of the closely related Art Deco style.

The Fitch-Coleman Home (later the Kroeger Funeral Home) was built in 1834 by Graham Fitch, a doctor and Senator. Originally, the house faced 7th Street and overlooked downtown Loganport; Market Street ended as the driveway to the front door. The house served as a "stop" on the underground railroad for fugitive slaves from the South seeking freedom in Michigan. The house was remodeled in 1888 to add the porch and door on the North side of the house, facing the extended Market Street. Until 1952, the home was the private residence of Hulda Coleman, great-granddaughter of Graham Fitch. As one of the first homes constructed in Logansport and one of the oldest remaining homes, this Federal style structure had Classical Revival porches added in the early 20th century. The acquisition of the materials for this home reflects these early roots - the bricks for the structure were made in England and arrived in Logansport via the Wabash-Erie Canal.

The Iron Horse Depot, named for its association with railroad steam engines, originally served the Vandalia Railroad Company. It was constructed around 1853 near the Vandalia Station on the north side of town and later moved to the 18th Street rail yards. To preserve the structure in 1981, the Iron Horse Depot was moved to this location, the site of the main station for the Pennsylvania Railroad. The Iron Horse Museum is now located in this structure, as well as offices for the Cass County Arts Council, Logan's Landing Association and the Iron Horse Festival Committee. The Iron Horse Depot is an excellent example of the simplified Stick Style, commonly utilized for depots. The projecting gables supported by diagonal brackets, corner posts, and combination horizontal and vertical siding are all typical elements of this style. A prominent clipped, cross gable roof with wood shingles tops the depot.

Currently vacant, this handsome structure was erected by 1870. In the 1870s, the Peoples Bank, one of many private banking institutions, occupied this structure. William H. Standley served as president of the venture, which lasted only four to five years before it became involved in litigation that led to its ultimate failure. Ralph Todd donated the building to the Cass County Historic Preservation Foundation in 1997 to insure the preservation of the structure for future generations. This bank building is perhaps the best remaining example of the commercial Italianate style in Logansport. It stands out due to its elongated and round arched windows, limestone detailing, hip roof, and projecting eaves supported by brackets. The building also features a cast iron balconet on the second floor level and a limestone name plate.

Abraham L. Jones, a real estate developer at the turn of the century, constructed these Craftsman style flats, an early form of the apartment building, between 1915 and 1919. Jones briefly housed his real estate business in a space on the lower level, while the remainder of the building was rented. Jones was known in Logansport as a very honest, fair businessman. Continuing to be used as office and residential space, the flats are a notable example of the Craftsman style. Constructed of wire-cut brown brick, there are two side bays with a recessed area in the center, which has a hipped roof. Wide eaves, expressed rafters and tripartite windows with sawtooth multi-lights above two lights all elements classic to the Arts and Crafts style.

Constructed in 1896 for $50,000, this structure was once home to at least six Masonic orders. Shortly after the building's dedication on May 19, 1897, over 1,250 Masons from Logansport and the surrounding county came here to study. The original order, the Tipton Lodge, No. 33, was started in 1828 by Gen. John Tipton. Prior to the erection of the this Masonic Temple, the Masons met in a smaller brick structure constructed in 1837 on this same site. Rehabilitated in 1999 after several years of vacancy, the building was adapted for use as housing for the disabled, winning a state Main Street award. The Masonic Temple is an outstanding example of Richardsonian Romanesque architecture in Logansport. Notable features include the semi-circular arches above the door openings, limestone stringcourses marking the horizontal divisions of the structure, gable roofed dormers, and square corner towers with pyramidal roofs.

The former Thornton-Baldwin building was constructed about 1890 for Henry C. Thornton. Judge Daniel Pratt Baldwin later located his law offices in the structure. Well-known Logansport businessman, George W. Seybold owned the building from 1912 to 1923, and then it changed ownership several times before Mr. Herbert Small purchased it in 1954 to set up the Hanna & Small Law Building, Inc. Mr. Small passed away in 1998, but his firm continues to own and occupy the structure. Rehabilitated for use as a law office, this building is an example of a Queen Anne building with some Richardsonian Romanesque details. The twin mock gables projecting above the parapet wall and the decorative gables and surfaces are common in the Queen Anne style. At the same time, the recessed entry with a massive round arch of rock-faced stone and the arch attic vents introduce a common element in the Richardsonian Romanesque.

Constructed about 1885 as one of the larger commercial structures in downtown Logansport, this building has housed many prominent businesses over the years including: Tucker & Bender tailors, Klinsick Shoes, Kuppenheimer milliner, Dwyer Dry Goods, Rehm Bros. Mens Clothing, Hamden's Market Meats, Comb's Shoes, and Palmer's Jewelry Company. A distinctive Italianate commercial structure, 401-407 E. Broadway features twelve bays and four storefronts along its main facade. A wide cornice supported by brackets projects from the flat roof. The upper levels are defined by segmental and flat window head moldings. Cast iron lintels with roundels and florets remain on the west storefront.

For many years, this building, constructed around 1895, served as a clothing and shoe outlet for local shoppers. Henry Schwier and Edward Campbell occupied the building with their business, Schwier and Campbell Shoes from about 1911 to 1923. Schwier and Campbell both worked as clerks for a competitor, Otto Shoe and Clothing, prior to starting their own business. The Fashion Shop, a ladies clothing store, replaced Schwier and Campbell in 1924 and remained until 1949. This building is illustrative of the eclectic Queen Anne style. The decorative bay window and decorative surfaces exemplify this architectural style. The central bay window at the second level has colorful brackets and decorative detailing. Further elements that decorate the facade of this building include the multi-colored, glazed brick used to emphasize the windows on the second level and the decorative terra cotta inset in the red brick masonry wall.

At the heart of this historic commercial district, 412 E. Broadway has housed several important retailers. When the building was completed in 1903, the "Bee Hive" Department Store, which grew out of a dry goods business began in 1867, moved into the structure. It was owned by Sol Wise and Joseph Wiler, who was once called "undeniably the foremost merchant of his time in Logansport." From 1935-1968, Montgomery Ward & Co. operated out of this building. The future of the building remained questionable until it was purchased and restored by Kelly Leeman in the late 1990's. This Classical Revival building is distinguished by a flat parapet with a projecting cornice, tripartite windows with three light transoms and a decorative frieze with Greek inspired pattern. The main level facade was rehabilitated incorporating decorative elements.

Home to Loganport clothing retailers for nearly a century, the Bailey Building is a notable example of a simple, Art Deco style. Henry J. Bailey opened his clothing and furnishings business in 1912, which grew rapidly and expanded into three adjacent buildings on the current site. In the late 1930's, Bailey unified these three structures by adding the Art Deco facade, designed by notable local architect and contractor, Henry Wolf. The interior had been "updated" in the early 1950's, but John Bailey, grandson of Henry J. Bailey, restored the interior to its original splendor in 1990, shortly before selling the property to the current owner, Jim Adkins. Linear and vertical in its volume, the building exhibits a slightly projected center bay wall clad in contrasting black and yellow glazed tile. The parapet is stair-stepped, and the storefront contains full light display windows, with aluminum frames and black carrara glass traditional to the Art Deco period.

The Douglass Building was constructed by James M. Douglass around 1915. Douglass was proprietor of the Douglass & Son Fur Warehouse and also sold agricultural implements to nearby farming communities. The building was later occupied by James W. Rodgers Cut Price Clothing Store and Keller's Cut Price Clothing. Although the storefront has been remodeled, this commercial building retains a distinctive, Renaissance Revival style on the upper stories with the heavy, stone facade. Limestone stringcourses of smooth and rock-faced finishes visually separate the floors on the exterior. Each level consists of six bays, composed of either square, arched, or rectangular windows. The ornate cornice includes scrolled stone finials, brackets, and a carved frieze with floral motif.

The Keystone Block was constructed around 1890 and was home to the Logansport Tribune Company after it opened in 1908. In 1915, Lee Turman opened Turman's Drug Store on the first level and operated here until 1953, when Roderick C. Hammond took over and renamed the store the Hammond Pharmacy. Sanburn Sporting Goods occupied the space from 1973-1986. Attorney Michael Boonstra purchased the building in 1991. This outstanding building is an excellent example of the Richardsonian Romanesque style. Characteristic of architect H.H. Richardson, this building displays a rock-faced coursed limestone exterior highlighted by uniform, recessed openings and mock towers at the four corners of the parapet wall. The overall effect is a structure of mass and volume, typical of the style, as are the series of rounded arches in the upper facade and above the entrance.

Michael M. McCaffrey, a prominent local businessman, erected this building to house a wholesale grocery, which opened on May 25, 1878. With two locations in Logansport and one in Peru, Indiana, McCaffrey operated in the retail and wholesale grocer business for over forty years under the motto of "small profits, quick returns and fair dealing with all." McCaffrey vacated the building in 1920, but the family maintained ownership and rented the building until 1948. The McCaffrey Building was designed in the Romanesque Revival style, with red brick masonry walls contrasting with rock-faced limestone beltcourses. The main level has a recessed entry with cast iron columns and lintels, which have been polychromed to emphasize the detail. Brick corbelling and an ornate frieze appears on the parapet, which includes a scroll, central panel.

This building, constructed in 1904 in the Beaux Arts style, is one of the Carnegie Library constructed across the country during this period. After a fire occurred in March 1941, the Public Library Board rebuilt the interior of this structure through plans by Lafayette architect Walter Scholer and Wolf Construction Company. At the rededication of the building in September 1942, the Library Board referred to the site as the "Peoples University." Despite the replacement of the windows and doors with modern material, the exterior appearance of the two-story limestone clad structure remains intact. The Beaux Arts style library has a flat roof with a projecting cornice at the roof line and inset windows along the main story framed between four pilasters, which have egg and dart detailing in the capitals. A projected, narrow rough course visually separates the two stories.

In 1908, sixty-one years after their organization in 1847, Logan Lodge No. 40 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F.) erected this four-story building at the southeast corner of Fifth and North Streets for just over $40,000. Like the Elks Lodge, the Odd Fellows employed the leading Logansport designer and builder, James I. Barnes, to construct their meeting space. Built at the height of secret society popularity in the U.S., this Temple housed at least six different orders. Today, the building stands vacant awaiting rehabilitation. Barnes designed a Classical Revival style structure emphasizing a projecting central bay at the second and third floors, and a wide eave with projecting cornice supported by decorative dentils and brackets. Windows on the second and third levels feature flat arch limestone lintels with modified keystones and the corners of each facade feature brick pilasters with broad, stylized limestone capitals.

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