Union Bakery - Martinsville, Indiana
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BruceS
N 39° 25.683 W 086° 25.652
16S E 549271 N 4364435
Former bakery building in Martinsville, Indiana.
Waymark Code: WM7BP3
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 10/01/2009
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"Union Bakery, 96 East Morgan Street, Commercial Vernacular, c.1870.
Not as tall as its Italianate neighbors to the west, this two-story brick vernacular structure no longer looks like their contemporary. A corbelled cornice is its most decorative element. Three untrimmed second story windows are one-over-one double hung sash. The second story is painted white. The 1960s storefront is faced with unpainted brick and features plate glass windows, a slightly recessed glass door and a flat aluminum canopy.
Leb Matthews and his son George operated the Union Bakery at this location for almost 65 years before it closed in 1937. Established in 1856, the Bakery received its name because the elder Matthews was a staunch supporter of the Union during the Civil War. In May 1963, the storefront was remodelled to its current appearance. The building is now the home of Gateway Collectibles and is owned by Esther Bray." - Historic District Nomination Form