Kahn Tailoring Company Building

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
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Kahn Tailoring Company Building
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Location	800 N. Capitol Ave., Indianapolis, Indiana
Coordinates	39°46′42″N 86°09′40″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

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. "Old tailoring factory gets new life in Downtown". Indianapolis Star. 2014-01-03.
3. "The Kahn Roll of Honor". The Indianapolis Star. 1918-05-24. Retrieved 2020-12-07.
4. "Kahn Tailoring Company production plant". Indiana State Library Digital Collections. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
5. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Kahn Tailoring Company" (PDF). Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2020-11-24.