Indiana Landmarks

In the early twentieth century, Jamaican political activist Marcus Mosiah Garvey advocated for Black people to build their own businesses, schools, and communities, urging people of African descent to lift themselves up rather than wait for inequitable help from the government. His ideas sparked the Garveyism movement and led to the founding of the Universal Negro Improvement Association, an international organization that included three chapters in Indianapolis from 1919 to the late 1940s.

➡ On June 19, in observance of Juneteenth, Indiana Landmarks Black Heritage Preservation Program explores Garvey’s legacy in Indiana with a special program and celebration in Indianapolis, including a screening of the short film, Mosiah, and a panel discussion with speaker Steven Golding, president of the Kingston Division of the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League (UNIA-ACL); Jeff Stroebel, local historian; Ronald J. Stephens, professor of African American Studies at Purdue University; and Ebony Chappel of Free Press Indiana as moderator. Learn more: https://www.indianalandmarks.org/event/juneteenth-celebration/

📸: Courtesy Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division

🏠️ PRICE REDUCED: 196 E. Main Street, Wabash, $153,000

Built in the 1890s, this Queen Anne–style landmark in Wabash offers the opportunity to bring a remarkable piece of local history back to life. The home recently underwent many exterior improvements to restore its historic character and now awaits a buyer that can undertake a full renovation inside.

The house offers approximately 3,692 square feet on the first and second floors. Plumbing, heating, electrical, flooring, walls, and trim will require substantial work, but several original elements remain, including portions of the staircase, detailed trim, and two impressive oak fireplace mantels. Many main-level windows have been replaced with custom-fitted Anderson units to replicate missing or damaged sashes.

Originally built as a duplex, the layout includes two kitchens, two dining rooms, two living rooms, two bathrooms, and six second-floor bedrooms—providing flexibility to restore it as a two-unit residence or reconfigure the property into a spacious single-family home. A full basement, attached two-stall garage, and a large third-floor attic offer storage or space for expansion. Floor plans are available for the home.

Property will be sold subject to preservation covenants held by Indiana Landmarks which require approval of future exterior changes.

➡️ Contact Robert Lundquist, Lundquist Appraisals and Real Estate⁠
260-571-4653, [email protected], to arrange a tour or for more information.