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Hulman Building

Hulman Building

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a.k.a. Morris Plan (Central Union Bank)

24 NW 4th St
Evansville, IN

Quick Timeline

1929 Hulman Building is completed
1932 Central Union Bank closes Depression
1938 SIGECO building

Location

4th and sycamore
District: Downtown
Latitude: 37.97219552018
Longitude: -87.5717908144
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Architecture

Style: Art Deco / Modern Movement, Other
Architect: McGuire & Shook (Indianapolis)


History


Comments

10 story, site of old ymca first tall building of modern movement completed in 1929 rivaling citizens bank and old national bank buildings central union bank merger of morris plan and mercantile commercial bank bank failed, (moved back?) crashed during depression jan 11 1932 forced to close later occupied by southern indiana gas and electric co in 1938 1978 restored first floor lobby central union / union central bank, now sigeco/Vectren building designed by indianapolis firm mcguire and shook art deco acquired by the hulman family (terre haute) of indy 500 fame mid 1930s getting name

now Evansville Commerce Bank


See also

Evansville Press article - How new bank will look (12/9/1928)
HistoricEvansville.com: Businesses / Commercial
HistoricEvansville.com: Downtown district

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