Polk's Indianapolis (Marion County, Ind.) city directory, 1949, Part 516

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Publication date: 1949
Publisher: R.L. Polk
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Since 1896 The Wm. H. Block Co. has been an important factor in the retail life of Indian- apolis.

Block's

ILLINOIS at MARKET Telephone CApitol 8511

INDIANAPOLIS CITY DIRECTORY

DEPARTMENT STORES

Strauss Says:

"The Best at the price, no matter what the price"

CUM QUALITATE.

Gentlemen's Suits and Outer Coats ... Sportswear Dobbs Hats Hanan, Nettleton and Nunn Bush Footwear Shirts, Ties, Socks and accessories

A Special Shop for Boys (from 2 to 20) Second Floor.

Specialty Shop -- Women's Tailored and Sportswear- Second Floor.

L. STRAUSS & CO. Inc.

Corner Washington and Illinois, Indianapolis

R. L. POLK & CO.'S

149

DETECTIVE AGENCIES

DODD INVESTIGATION BUREAU

LICENSED AND BONDED

WORLD WIDE

DETECTIVE SERVICES

Commercial - Civil Domestic - Criminal Lie Detector Service

Write or Phone and Our Representative Will Call Without Obligation Only Experienced, Honest and Trustworthy Operatives Employed

824 W. 54th

Missing Persons Traced Individuals - Attorneys Banks - Industry BRoadway 7154

DRUGS-WHOLESALE

MOONEY-MUELLER-WARD CO. Wholesale Druggists

SUNDRIES -- FOUNTAINS - FIXTURES

WINES AND LIQUORS

501 Madison Ave. Lincoln 1531

DYERS

"DYEING SAVES BUYING"

20 Years in Business

"DYEING SAVES BUYING"

GENERAL DYEING COMPANY, Inc.

Indiana's Largest Dyers of . .

Garments, Furniture Covers, Drapes, Spreads, Table Cloths, Rugs, Can Be Transformed As Good As New

J. H. EGLI, Pres .- Treas.

RUGS DRAPERIES and GARMENTS

818-30 N. DORMAN

TEL. IMPERIAL 3445

INDIANAPOLIS CITY DIRECTORY

ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT

45 Years of

MEIER ELECTRIC & MACHINE CO., INC. 3525-3535 EAST WASHINGTON ST.

Dependable Service

EI E

Est.

1904

24-HOUR SERVICE

VENTILATING FANS

Meier

lu-air

Speed Reducers - Sheaves Vee Belts - Belt Tension Control Base

ELECTRICAL

MOTORS and CONTROLS

New and Renewed - Bought - Sold - Rented - Installed and Repaired - Expert Armature Winding

Ingersoll-Rand Air Compressors and Water Pumps

OFFICE IRvington 1151 Nights, Sundays and Holidays Call MArket 3321

R. L. POLK & CO.'S

ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT

Charles Carter's, DE LUXE APPLIANCE CO.

Complete Line of ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES

Including Electrical Refrigerators, Radios, Television, Ranges, Vacuum Cleaners, Washers, Ironers, Lamps, Toasters, Heating Pads and Many Other Items

City Wide Radio Repair Service

Air Conditioners, Aluminum Ware, Deep Freezers, Electric Razors, Hampers, Heaters and Kitchen Equipment

808 So. East

Tel. Franklin 3418

Everything Electrical

SUPPLIES -- FIXTURES -- APPLIANCES -- MOTORS AND MOTOR EQUIPMENT

FARRELL-ARGAST ELECTRIC CO.

"The House Electric" WHOLESALE AND RETAIL

Riley 6321

Meridian at Maryland

INDIANAPOLIS CITY DIRECTORY

ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT

Washing Machine Parts & Service Co.

D. E. JACOBS, Owner - 20 YEARS OF SERVICE

Authorized Dealer for

MAYTAG AND 1900 WHIRLPOOL AUTOMATIC WASHERS AND APPLIANCES

Full Line of Household Appliances - Food Freezers - Refrigeration - Gas and Electric Ranges Washing Machine Parts - Wringer Rolls - Belts - Motors "Washing Machine and Refrigeration Service a Specialty"

3909-3911 E. WASHINGTON (1)

TEL. IRVINGTON 2720

ENGRAVERS

ERNEST C. ROPKEY, President

ERNEST A. MORRIS, Sec'y-Treasurer CHARLES C. GOODRICH, Vice-President

ALBERT M. SHOUSE, Asst. Treasurer

F. NOBLE ROPKEY, Vice-President

Indeco

A Complete Illustration Service for Those Who Advertise

PHOTOGRAPHS of every description

ART WORK ... Designing and retouching HALFTONES ... Zinc and copper LINE ETCHINGS . . . Zinc and copper

COLOR PLATES for all printing uses, including two, three and four-color process engravings

Riley 5461

INDIANAPOLIS ENGRAVING CO.

2.22 EAST OHIO STREET . INDIANAPOLIS 6,. INDIANA

Don't Use an OLD DIRECTORY!

One Address taken from an old Directory may send you miles out of the way and waste a whole day's time. You take pride in keeping a fresh stock of merchandise on your shelves-

Why not avail yourself of fresh information for your daily use?

R. L. POLK & CO.'S

FANS

INDIANA FAN COMPANY MANUFACTURERS -- ENGINEERS

Fans and Industrial Sheet Metal Work

427 S. Alabama (25)

Tel. LIncoln 7165

FARM IMPLEMENTS

BUILDERS . AUTO REPAIRING . PAINTING . HARDWARE . PAINTS AND OILS . TIRES AND ACCESSORIES .

. SPECIAL TRUCK BODY

1432 Kentucky Avenue INDIANAPOLIS 21, INDIANA Phone Capitol 4392

ESTABLISHED 1881

H. A. WATERMAN COMPANY Massey Harris AND NewIdea FARM EQUIPMENT

Route 9, Box 206 INDIANAPOLIS 44, INDIANA Phone Irvington 2265

FENCES

FORD FENCE CO.

INDUSTRIAL FENCE -- FACTORY PARTITIONS -- WINDOW GUARDS

Miscellaneous Iron Specialties and Production Parts

Free Estimates GENERAL OFFICE AND FACTORY 6548 Winthrop Ave.

State-Wide Service Broadway 5427 Night Call BR. 1245

Permanent Property Protection

DOWNTOWN DISPLAY ROOM 2116 N. Meridian (7)

HOOSIER FENCE CO.

WIRE PARTITIONS AND WINDOW GUARDS

HOOSIER FENCE CO.

INDUSTRIAL CHAIN LINK

"Fence to Stay the Hoosier Way" Free Engineering Service VISIT OUR OFFICE AND DISPLAY AT 1701 E. 38th St.

Call TA. 2434

LAWN FENCES

ORNAMENTAL IRON PORCH RAILS

INDIANAPOLIS CITY DIRECTORY

FINANCE COMPANIES

FIRST BANCREDIT CORPORATION

Insurance Premium Financing Home Modernization Financing

301 ROOSEVELT BLDG. 9 N. ILLINOIS ST. (4) Tel. Lincoln 8476

FLORISTS

"Let Us Handle Your Floral Needs"

Delaware Flower Shop

Tel. TAIbot 4568 2922 N. DELAWARE ST.

LLOYD DODD GREENHOUSES and FLOWER SHOP

Complete Flower Service Telegraph and Delivery Service Member Allied Florists 1620 W. Ray 3 Tel. MArket 8148

LLOYD DODD

Insurance Auto-Fire-Theft Compensation Life AUTOS FINANCED

1620 W. Ray 3 Tel. FRanklin 7001

R. L. POLK & CO.'S

FLORISTS

"Flowers of Quality Correctly Arranged"

John Grande & Sons

Florists ... EST. 1895

2401 W. Washington Phone Franklin 3525 INDIANAPOLIS

CLARA GRANDE AULBACH

Schwomeyer

FLORISTS DELIVERY

Send Flowers Worldwide

FLORIST

INTERFLORA

TEL. GARFIELD 1844

1844 SHELBY STREET (3)

FOOD PRODUCTS

STANDARD BRANDS, INC.

Manufacturers of "Blue Bonnet Margarine"

1102-16 Roosevelt Ave. IMperial 6441

FOUNDRIES

MEMBER

CASTINGS

Member National Founders' Association

SUL

GRAY

Gray Iron - Hi-Tensil - Semi-Steel - Alloy GENERAL MACHINISTS REPAIR AND JOBBING

C. and G. POTTS and CO.

Tel. Lincoln 1746

816 W. Washington Ave. (4)

INDIANAPOLIS CITY DIRECTORY

AL AULBACH

TELEGRA APH DE

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

HISEY & TITUS MORTUARY

Air-Conditioned

Since 1868 our firm has served this community. We have always given the best in service and our charges have not been excessive.

951 NORTH DELAWARE STREET Lincoln 3828

R. L. POLK & CO.'S

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Shirley Bros. Co., Inc.

CENTRAL CHAPEL 944-46 N. Illinois St.

THREE CHAPELS WEST CHAPEL 2002-04 W. Michigan

IRVING HILL 5377 E. Washington

Truly a Remembered Service

CALL LINCOLN 5408

Stirling Funeral home

Personal Service at Reasonable Prices Lady Attendant Prompt Ambulance Service

TEL. MARKET 6576 ROBERT W. STIRLING

1420-22 PROSPECT JOHN C. STIRLING

INDIANAPOLIS CITY DIRECTORY

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

PAUL E. DORSEY

"You Set the Funeral Price"

Funeral Director

Ambulance Service

Lady Attendant

3925 EAST NEW YORK STREET

TELEPHONE IRVINGTON 1173

G. H. HERRMANN FUNERAL HOME

1505 S. EAST STREET

MARKET 8488

You have the use of our Modern Air-Conditioned Funeral Home- and Organ without additional charge. Ambulance Service

Sacred - Sincere - Service Jones & Hurt Mortuary

"SHEFIELD CHAPEL"

William T. Jones, Jr. AMBULANCE SERVICE TEL. GARFIELD 2570

2226 SHELBY INDIANAPOLIS

Cecil R. Hurt

Owned and Operated by Veterans of World War II

KING & KING FUNERAL DIRECTORS THOS. E. J. KING - NETTIE SCOTT KING - PAUL R. SCOTT

Funeral Home

AMBULANCE SERVICE . LADY ATTENDANT

Courtesy - Quality - Service - Always

1503 COLUMBIA AVE.

PHONE ATlantic 2324

R. L. POLK & CO.'S

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

ROBERT E. KIRBY

WA. 3331

Kirby

Mortuary MERIDIAN AT 19th ST.

EXPERTLY STAFFED . CONVENIENTLY LOCATED · FULLY MODERNIZED

A Funeral Home where beauty and quiet charm combine to lend solace and comfort in time of sorrow. Services of memorable beauty in a wide range of prices.

THE PEOPLES FUNERAL HOME, INC.

526 NORTH WEST STREET

PHONE LINCOLN 8097

B. J. JACKSON, Manager

MRS. LULA J. DUNN, President

STRATTEN & SHAW MORTUARY

JAMES D. STRATTEN - JAMES W. SHAW

Ambulance Service

Lady Attendant

"Regardless of Price, Service Shall Prevail"'

848 INDIANA AVE. PHONE LINCOLN 5751

FURNITURE

HOME OUTFITTING CO INC.

EDWIN A. PEARSON

Furniture and Appliances

424 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE

INDIANAPOLIS 4, INDIANA

TEL. RILEY 9101

INDIANAPOLIS CITY DIRECTORY

FURNITURE

Smurich't

FACTORY FURNITURE STORE

Select from the FINEST of Nationally Famous FURNITURE and RUGS Right in Our Factory Salesrooms . .. Choose from the newest and Smartest in High Quality . ..

DINING ROOM SUITES LIVING ROOM SUITES BEDROOM SUITES BREAKFAST SETS

OCCASIONAL CHAIRS AND TABLES LAMPS AND MIRRORS CARPETS - RUGS LINOLEUM

"A FURNITURE STORE IN A FURNITURE FACTORY"

LET OUR LOCATION SAVE YOU MONEY

Free Taxi To and From Open Mon., Wed. and Sat. Nites Till 9

Einrich's

324 W. MORRIS ST. 1200 SOUTH OF WASHINGTON ST. 300 WEST OF MERIDIAN ST.

THE HOME OF BETTER FURNITURE FOR LESS

LIncoln 6304 AMPLE PARKING SPACE

R. L. POLK & CO.'S

Pearson's

FURNITURE

6 1

Furniture and Music Stores

Trustworthy Since 1873

Headquarters for NAMES YOU KNOW In Furniture Appliances and Music

* FRIGIDAIRE Home Appliances

* MAGNAVOX Radio and Television

* CONN & LEEDY Band Instruments

* QUALITY FURNITURE From Nationally Known Manufacturers

awcan

Fearson's 130 N. PENNSYLVANIA STREET Li. 5513

INDIANA'S LARGEST CHAIN OF HOME FURNISHING STORES 14 Store's in Indiana 1

INDIANAPOLIS CITY DIRECTORY

FURNITURE

RAINIER FURNITURE Complete Furnishings for the Home

Tel. Humboldt 1376

4214 College Avenue

GLASS

Glass For All REPLACEMENT NEEDS

CAPITOL GLASS CO.

432 S. MISSOURI ST.

RILEY 1301

GRAVEL

SPEES GRAVEL CO. Stabilized Road Material With Crush Boulders

Road and Driveway Contractors

Pack-tite Road and Driveway Gravel

UNION CHAPEL ROAD

BR. 5790

GROCERS-WHOLESALE

J. C. PERRY & CO., INCORPORATED

.. Wholesale Grocers

Distributors VERIFIED TROJAN CADET BRANDS

Tel. Lincoln 5325-5326-5327

620 South Capitol Avenue

INDIANAPOLIS 4, IND.

R. L. POLK & CO.'S

HARDWARE

Jan TRADE MARK amp

QUALITY STAMP

Jan TRADE MARK amp

QUALITY STAMP

VAN CAMP

HARDWARE & IRON COMPANY

Established 1876

WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS

GENERAL HARDWARE HOUSE FURNISHINGS ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES SPORTING GOODS MILL SUPPLIES PLUMBING HEATING

CUTLERY

RADIOS

GLASS PAINT

Exclusively Wholesale

INDIANAPOLIS

INDIANAPOLIS CITY DIRECTORY

HARDWARE

VONNEGUT HARDWARE CO.

WHOLESALE DIVISION AND CONTRACTORS' AND INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES 402 W. Maryland-MA 2321

DOWNTOWN AND NEIGHBORHOOD STORES

· 120 E. Washington-FR 3484

. 42nd and College-HU 1397

. E. 10th at LaSalle-ATlantic 2321

· Irvington, 5609 E. Wash. St .- IR 2321

. Fountain Sq., 1116 Prospect-Market 8429

. 38th and Illinois-TA 3321

. Broad Ripple, 802 Broad Ripple Av .- BR 5464

. 2125 W. Washington-Market 1771

· 2730 Madison Ave .- IDlewood 1434

JOHNEGET & DORY ; ARCHITECTS

Wholesale Hardware Factory and Industrial Supplies Contractors' Supplies -- Tools For All Trades

Factory Equipment

Builders' Hardware Upholstering Materials Electric Tools, Machinery

Paints and Varnishes Restaurant Equipment Sporting Goods and Toys Housewares

Household Utilities of All Kinds

MANUFACTURERS OF Von Duprin Self-Releasing Fire Exit Latches and Other Builders' Specialties

VONNEGUT HARDWARE CO. INDIANAPOLIS

R. L. POLK & CO.'S

----

65.

HEATING DEPARTMENT

Quality Furnace Builders Since 1890

EVICTOR- FURNACES

TFIT

for COAL - GAS - OIL

The Furnace With The Exclusive Fuel Saving Heat Radiating

FINS

Phone or Write for FREE Survey of Your Heating Plant

Complete Service on All Makes of Furnaces

HALL-NEAL FURNACE CO.

1322-32 N. Capitol Ave.

Private Customers' Parking Lot

Indianapolis 7, Indiana Li. 4576

COAL . GAS . OIL FURNACES . OIL BURNERS . STOKERS . BLOWERS . ACCESSORIES

INDIANAPOLIS CITY DIRECTORY

HEATING DEPARTMENT

PEERLESS FURNACES MAKE WARM HOMES

Available in Gas, Oil, Coal in Forced Air and Gravity Types We Service and Repair All Makes

PEERLESS

Manufactured in Indiana's Largest Furnace Factory

We Manufacture Repairs for All Makes of Furnaces and Stoves

THE PEERLESS FOUNDRY COMPANY

1845-1935 Ludlow Avenue

Indianapolis, Indiana

Phone IMperial 3431 (Nights, Sundays and Holidays Call Market 3321)

R. L. POLK & CO.'S

HEATING DEPARTMENT

CENTRAL SUPPLY CO.

Jobbers of "American" Boilers and Radiation, "Sunbeam" Warm Air Furnaces, "Standard" Plumbing Fixtures, Oil Burners and Stokers, Pipe, Valves and Fittings, "Ever Hot" Heaters, "Stover" Water Softeners, Refrigeration Supplies Complete Stocks- -- Unusually Prompt Attention

ARCHITECTS, PLUMBERS: Bring your customers to our show room. Finest Plumbing Displays, completely set up and in operation, in this section

210-238 SOUTH CAPITOL AVENUE Zone 9 TELEPHONE --- RILEY 3451

Here Is Something . BRAND NEW . . . In Home Heating Equipment

GAS AND OIL HEAT COMBINATION

By The MAGIC CHEF GAS RANGE Mfg. Co.

A Hot Air Furnace that burns GAS and OIL Alike-if you want to burn gas . . . push a button . . . if you want to burn oil ... push a button.

The Latest in Heating and Cooling by

GAS NOW

. F. M. COOLEY

5162 COLLEGE AVE.

HEATING EQUIPMENT

HU. 1381

MID-WEST HEATING & SERVICE CO.

. Weir-Meyer Furnaces For Coal, Oil Or Gas

. Janitrol Gas Furnaces and Boilers

. Conversion Burners and Unit Heaters

· Oil Burners

· Stokers

· Furnace Repairs

Manufacturers of Metal Products

SHEET METAL CONTRACTORS

724 E. Ohio St .: (2)

Tel. Franklin 2311

INDIANAPOLIS CITY DIRECTORY

OIL

HOBBY SUPPLIES

BROAD RIPPLE HOBBY SUPPLY

MEMBER MODEL INDUSTRY AMERICA

RIDES A HOBBY ASSOCIA

ATION

929 E. Westfield Blvd.

Models in Aircraft, Railroads, Boats and Race Cars Lionel & American Flyer Electric Trains - Accessories - Toys Approved Lionel & American Flyer Repairs EDWARD H. SCHOCK, Prop.

Tel. BR 7492

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Before you buy ANY Storm Windows or Doors

see

ALSCO ALUMINUM COMBINATION STORM-SCREEN

WINDOWS AND DOORS

Guaranteed Immediate Delivery NO DOWN PAYMENT - SMALL MONTHLY PAYMENTS ALSCO --- Indiana's Largest Manufacturer and Distributor of Combination Storm Windows and Doors DIRECT FACTORY BRANCH 934 S. East (2)

Tel. MARKET 5554

call a CHAMBERLIN man

METAL WEATHERSTRIPS

· CALKING

ROCK WOOL INSULATION

. COMBINATION STORM WINDOWS AND SCREENS

36 MONTHS TO PAY FREE ESTIMATES

Over 50 Years Experience

4126 East 10th St.

CHAMBERLIN CHAMBERLIN COMPANY OF AMERICA

21/2 Million Satisfied Customers Blackstone 2461

R. L. POLK & CO.'S

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Genuine, Lifetime KOOLVENT

ALUMINUM AWNINGS

· Windproof

· Stormproof

· Fireproof

· Permanent

· Economical

· Colorful

LIFETIME SERVICE NO MAINTENANCE

MARKET

STORES

For Free Estimates Call

Lincoln 3377

RELIABLE SALES & SERVICE CORPORATION Complete Home Modernization

AMERICAN KITCHENS Old Kitchens Completely Remodeled and Modernized to Suit Your Individual Needs; Also New Installations

· PLASTIC WALL TILE

Acid & Color Proof - Permanent All Color Combinations

Immediate Installations · FLOOR COVERING

Specializing in Designing and Installation

3205 N. Illinois (8)

Talbot 4514

For the BEST in Better Living Buy WEATHER SEAL

COMBINATION WINDOWS AND DOORS

* Quality-made from choice California Coastal Redwood

* Custom-built and custom-fitted by experts

Call Today for a FREE Home Demonstration

* Genuine Interlock construction for air-tight protection

* Guaranteed in writing for life

* Reduces air leakage an amazing 95 %

4918 College Ave.

HUmboldt 1368

INDIANAPOLIS CITY DIRECTORY

WINDOWS

PATIOS

DOORWAYS

601 N. Penn.

PORCHES

WALKS

HOTELS

COLONNADE HOTEL NORTH MERIDIAN AT NINTH INDIANAPOLIS · INDIANA

A. E. GILLIATT, Mgr.

ACCOMMODATIONS FOR TRANSIENT AND PERMANENT GUESTS Service in the Best Traditions of Modern Living COMPLETE HOTEL SERVICE FOR RESERVATIONS Call or Write North Meridian at 9th

Riley 0724

ROCCO'S ITALIAN AND

AMERICAN FOODS IN THE COLONNADE ROOM Delicious Food in a Delightful Atmosphere Open 7 A. M. to 1 A. M. Daily CATERERS TO PARTIES FOR RESERVATIONS - LI 5817

TRAVELERS HEADQUARTERS

In So. Indiana and Bardstown, Ky.

WILLARD HOTEL ANTIQUE SHOP FRANKLIN, INDIANA

WASHINGTON HOTEL WASHINGTON, INDIANA

TOURNER HOTEL BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA

EMBER

AHA

OCIAT

HOTEL STEPHEN FOSTER BARDSTOWN, KY.

SUNLIGHT HOTEL CANNELTON, INDIANA

INDIANA HOTEL JASPER, INDIANA

WASHINGTON, INDIANA BOARDWALK CABINS

Famous for Friendliness

R. L. POLK & CO.'S

HOTELS

HOTEL LINCOLN

INDIANAPOLIS

The Lincoln assures you the utmost in courteous service, convenience and atmosphere.

Designed far hospitality, maintaining always a stan- dard af excellence in ser- vice, the Lincoln praves time and again to be- the Hame of Gracious and Economical Living.

3 Air-Conditioned Dining Raams.

TUSCANY ROOM COFFEE SHOP MIRABAR

All feature the finest of food and drink service at moderate prices.

Rates

Every Room has

Single $3.50 up

* A Bath tub, shawer or combination tub and shawer.

Two persons, room with double bed $5.00 up

Two persons, room twin beds $7.00 up

with

* Circulating Ice Water.

* An Electric Fan.

# Individual Bed Lamp.

400 ROOMS 400 BATHS

IN INDIANAPOLIS . . FOR COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE EXPERIENCED TRAVELERS CHOOSE THE LINCOLN

INDIANAPOLIS CITY DIRECTORY

HOTELS

HOTEL LINDEN

P. S. COOPER, Pres. R. GEORGE ANDERSON, JR., Manager

300 MODERN ROOMS From $1.75 to $5.00

IDEAL ROOM COMBINATIONS FOR MOTOR PARTIES

"Better Than Rates Indicate"

Polk's Indianapolis (Marion County, Ind.) city directory, 1949, Part 516

Author: Publication date: 1949 Publisher: R.L. Polk Number of Pages: 1460

Author:
Publication date: 1949
Publisher: R.L. Polk
Number of Pages: 1460