Young Women's Christian associations; Anderson, Ind.
Anderson's YWCA was established in 1913 to accommodate and assist the growing number of single women coming to Anderson to work. This elegant home, located at 1011 Jackson Street, was formerly the mansion of local businessman Charles Henderson.
The original Anderson Post Office was located in the Madison County Courthouse and relocated frequently until 1883, when it settled on the north Meridian Street along courthouse square. In 1906, it was moved to this building on the northeast...
This view of the 1882 Madison County courthouse (probably taken facing northeast from 9th and Main) clearly shows some of courthouse square and an interurban passing along 9th Street.
There were two Anderson Hotels, this being the first. It was built in 1892 and was located on north Meridian Street, between 6th and 7th Streets. It was later the home of the Loyal Order of the Moose for several years.
When it was built in 1902, the Union Building was the second largest office building in Indiana and was one of the first all-steel structures in Indiana. It has had a variety of tenants in its long history: the Union Traction Company, Citizen's...
Seen looking north east from 10th and Jackson, the Anderson Public Library occupied this location for 82 years, when it moved to 12th and Main, the site of the former Main Street Elementary School and (more recently) Sears Roebuck. The Library...
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This street scene of Anderson's Meridian Street, looking north from the Union Building, is a wonderful illustration of change in process. Along the curb, several automobiles are parked, while an interurban heads south down the street. Walking...
Several bridges over the White River have connected Anderson with the suburb called Park Place. The first was a swinging foot bridge, which was replaced in the 1890s by an iron bridge. This concrete structure was built in 1921. It was razed in...
Anderson's downtown, pictured in the middle of the Depression, is still abuzz with activity. Cars line Meridian Street, seen from 12th Street looking northeast. The Paramount Theater, opened 8/20/1929, is prominently featured. The movie marquee...
The original cemetery in Elwood was established soon after the town was laid out in 1853. At that time the town was called Quincy. The cemetery ran along Duck Creek south of the Lake Erie & Western railroad from 10th to 13th street. The Elwood...
The Rider-Lewis Motor Car Company was founded in 1907 in Muncie, Indiana. In 1909 the company moved to a factory that was built for it on the corner of Sycamore and Third Street in Anderson. The company went into receivership in 910 and the...
Built between Meridian street and Main street around 1887, this passenger depot for the Indianapolis and Bellefontaine Railroad was taken over by the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad (Big Four) when the railroads merged in 1889....
Anderson's Meridian Street, seen looking north from 12th Street. The movie marquee opposite the Union Building belongs to the Stardust (later the Times) Theater. The interurban tracks are clearly visible down Meridian.
Looking west on Tenth Street, from Meridian, the Central Christian Church, dedicated Dec. 1900, and the Public Library (opened April 1905) can be seen. The dedication ceremony for the Library was held in the Church sanctuary; years later the...
In 1889, the first church of United Brethren was organized in Anderson. This church was their second building and is located on the southeast corner of 9th Street and Madison Avenue. Currently this building is the home of Grace Temple Apostolic...
In 1893, after his wife's death, John Hickey donated his home and its surrounding land to the Sisters of the Holy Cross, in gratitude for the care given his wife. In 1894, after the house was remodeled, it took its first patients. This three...
