The Kahn Tailoring Company building is a historic structure located in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. It was designed by Indianapolis architects Vonnegut & Bohn and built in 1913. The building is a four-story Neoclassical style structure with reinforced concrete behind a brick veneer. The front entrance features a cornice with decorative features.[2]
Kahn Tailoring Company | |
 Kahn Tailoring Company Building | |
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| Location | 800 N. Capitol Ave., Indianapolis, Indiana |
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| Coordinates | 39°46′42″N 86°09′40″W / 39.77833°N 86.16111°W |
| Area | 1.43 acres (0.58 ha) |
| Built | 1913 |
| Architect | Vonnegut & Bohn |
| Architectural style | Neoclassical |
| Restored | 2014 |
| NRHP reference No. | 100004717[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 29, 2019 |
This building served as the manufacturing headquarters for the Kahn Tailoring Company, started by Henry Kahn in 1903. In addition to the manufacturing building, Kahn operated a retail store at 7 North Meridian Street in Indianapolis. Kahn was known for their high-end, custom suits for men and women. It was also an important manufacturer of military uniforms for the United States during World War I and World War II.[3]
In 1954, Kahn Tailoring Company merged with the Globe Tailoring Company of Cincinnati, Ohio, and moved its manufacturing operations to Globe's facilities. The building was sold to a local printing company, who occupied it until at least the late-1990s. The building fell into disrepair before being converted into apartments in 2014.[4]
The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2019.[5]
References
edit- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Old tailoring factory gets new life in Downtown". Indianapolis Star. 2014-01-03.
- ^ "The Kahn Roll of Honor". The Indianapolis Star. 1918-05-24. Retrieved 2020-12-07.
- ^ "Kahn Tailoring Company production plant". Indiana State Library Digital Collections. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Kahn Tailoring Company" (PDF). Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2020-11-24.