The DeWenter Building

Located at 430 E. Broadway in Logansport, Indiana, this three-story building, described as Romanesque Revival was built in 1893-94.
Logansport Times, issue date September 22, 1893, page 5: "Architect (Joseph E.) Crain plans for a handsome three story brick business block 22 by123 feet to be erected by I (Isaac) N. Crawford on the site of the old frame at the northwest corner of (E.) Broadway and 5th."

Above:  the listing for the location in the 1902 Logansport City Directory. The Crawford Hardware store was still in the Logansport City Directory listing as late as 1915. They also sold agricultural implements.



430 E. Broadway, The DeWenter building, circa 1930s

                                              
By 1919 John C. DeWenter had moved his already thriving business into the building. He'd been doing very well selling "Hats and Furnishings - clothing - trunks and travel bags". Soon the large structure was locally referred to as "The DeWenter Building".

Somewhere between 1930 and 1937 the building became home to a new business; Miller's. This business advertised women's fashions.


 

The name of the business was R & H Miller Stores, Inc., managed by Ada Brogan in 1939.

 

 

 

The building sat empty from 1967 to 1973. From 1973 to 1975 Craig Drug conducted business there. From 1976 to 1978 it housed Broadway Billiards, then sat vacant until McKinney Appliance opened in 1980. By 1985 Sportland Toys and Gifts was in the building. By 1990 it stood vacant once again.

 

As of 2015 the building stands alone as buildings next door fell victim to the wrecking ball over the years. It is currently the home of Broadway Tobacco.