National Register of Historic Places

HCS Motor Car Company

Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
Listed
June 16, 2009
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
09000432

About this property

H. C. S. Motor Car Company Building, also known as S. Cohn & Son Inc. and Capital View, is a historic industrial / commercial building located at Indianapolis, Indiana. It was designed by Rubush & Hunter and built in 1920-1921 for its namesake, the H. C. S. Motor Car Company. It is a four-story, rectangular Classical Revival style, reinforced concrete building. It has buff-colored brick curtain walls. It was originally built to house an automobile assembler, supplier, and showroom. The building was renovated for office usage between 2005 and 2007. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.

Location

1402 N. Capitol Ave.
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
39.78828, -86.16169

Categories

INDUSTRYARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was HCS Motor Car Company listed on the National Register?

HCS Motor Car Company was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 16, 2009.

What type of historic resource is HCS Motor Car Company?

HCS Motor Car Company is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for HCS Motor Car Company?

The period of significance for HCS Motor Car Company is recorded as the industrial era.

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