600 E. Broadway, Logansport, Indiana

 The McCaffrey building stands at the northeast corner of E. Broadway and 6th Streets. It is close to being 130 years old. The photo below was taken while occupied by Barton's business and office supplies.

 

 

 

Michael McCaffrey was very successful in the wholesale - retail grocery business for many years.

 



March -15-1888 Logansport Pharos Tribune, page 4:

A force of workmen was engaged today in tearing down the old frame building near the corner of Broadway and Sixth streets. Mr. Michael McCaffrey owns the ground on which the buildings are located, and it is his intention to erect a brick business block on the same this year.

 

Above: James Crain, end of the table at left, looks over plans. Crain & Krutch architects.

 

 

April 3, 1888 Logansport Pharos Tribune, page 4:

Crain & Krutch, the architects, are preparing plans for the building to be erected by Mr. Michael McCaffrey at the corner of Broadway and Sixth streets. It will be three stories high and an effort will be made to make it a convenient and attractive business block.

 

 

Above: Standing on E. Market, looking up (north) 6th Street,

the McCaffrey building can be seen in the distance at right.

 

 



 

Above: Taken in 1899, looking west on E. Broadway - the

McCaffrey building is on the right side of photo.

 

 

McCaffrey’s original grocery store was located on E. Market. The numbering was different in those early days and E. Market was simply “Market” Street, so the address for that store was 92 Market. Later the number would be 410.

 

Above: Original store on Market. After Michael McCaffrey had the three-story brick building built at 600 (E.) Broadway he kept both stores going at full speed for a time.

 

 

December 17, 1909, Logansport Times, page 1 From the obituary of Michael McCaffrey's son, Charles

Charles P. McCaffrey died of apoplexy sometime between Friday night and Saturday morning, and was found dead in bed by his sister Margaret at 6 o'clock when she went to call him to take the 7 o'clock train to Frankfort.

McCaffrey was the head of the firm of M. McCaffrey & Co., the wholesale and retail grocers, also in recent years engaged in the coal and wood business. The firm has two stores in this city, one at Sixth and Broadway, managed by the now oldest brother James McCaffrey, and the other at 410 Market Street. They also own a store at Frankfort, which is in the charge of John McCaffrey. The other brother, Anthony McCaffrey, is connected with the Market street store. Mr. McCaffrey was also president of the Farmers & Merchants State Bank. The grocery business will be continued by his surviving brothers

 

OTHER OCCUPANTS OF THE BUILDING OVER TIME

 

1919 -  Homer Closson –" The Paint Man"

1923 – Broadway Bargain House

1924  - C. L. Gifford Motor Sales

 

1935 – venue for rummage sales

1938 - Red Cross
 

1949 – Bargain Center

1950 Nov. 17 – Standard Sports Store

1951 – Standard Auto Parts (occupied the building until 1980 when they moved to 801 E. Market.)

1981 - Barton's

 

July 2, 2006, Logansport Pharos Tribune, page 21

Known in the community as Barton's for (25) years will soon be known as Cardinal Office Products. New owners are Nancy and Michael Smith. Current employees will remain involved with the longtime retailer under new ownership. The store will continue selling office supplies.

Above: June 22, 1949 full page ad in Pharos Tribune

 

 Above: 1950 Ad in Logansport Pharos Tribune