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Rubush And Hunter
Rubush & Hunter was an architectural firm in Indianapolis, Indiana in the United States. Established in 1905 by architects Preston C. Rubush and Edgar O. Hunter, Rubush & Hunter operated until 1939. Firm history Preston C. Rubush and Edgar O. Hunter formed their partnership in 1905. Previously, Rubush had been a member of the firms of Scharn & Rubush and P. C. Rubush & Company. Rubush and Hunter maintained their partnership until 1939, when both retired. In 1940 the firm was taken over by Philip A. Weisenburgh, chief draftsman and designer of the firm.Glory-June Greiff, "Rubush and Hunter," ''The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis'', ed. David J. Bodenhamer and Robert G. Barrows (Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1994) Weisenburgh retired in 1969."P. A. Weisenburgh," ''Indianapolis News'', November 13, 1972, 36. Partners Preston C. Rubush Preston C. Rubush was born March 30, 1867, in Oakford, Indiana, to William G. and Marie E. (Wyrick) Rubush. His father was a general contracto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old Indianapolis City Hall
Old Indianapolis City Hall, formerly known as the Indiana State Museum, is a historic city hall located at Indianapolis, Indiana. It was built in 1909–1910, and is a four-story, Classical Revival style brick building sheathed in Indiana limestone. It measures 188 feet by 133 feet. ''Note:'' This includes and Accompanying photographs It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. History City Hall was opened in 1910 and was used for that purpose until 1962, when city offices moved to the City-County Building. The building housed the Indiana State Museum from 1966 to 2001. Later, when the Indianapolis Public Library Central Library was rebuilt, the building was used as temporary Central Library. Proposed reuse Since the criminal and civil courts will be moving out of City-County Building (CCB) by 2022 into a new Jail/Courts complex, Mayor In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a municipal government such as that of a ci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
