Logansport Indiana's Banker's Row

 Sine the late 1800s there stands a row of  stately old mansions on a large segment of Eel River Avenue in Logansport, Indiana. Not all of the homes remain, but most do. The homes were built by prominent citizens, merchants, attorney's and, yes, even bankers. The neighborhood was one of beauty. Social gatherings and family celebrations made the Society pages of the local newspapers of the day.

Above: from Logansport Star newspaper, 1874 April 28, page 2

1960s "Banker's Row" homes on Eel River Avenue.

80 Eel River Avenue

80 Eel River Avenue

Also 80 Eel River Avenue

88 Eel River Avenue

By the 1970s there were several new owners of the properties and the majority of these homes had been made into apartments. Not all of these apartment houses were well cared for. Sadly, much of the area became an eyesore. Rumors of drug use and drug sales plagued the neighborhood. 

94 Eel River Avenue in the 1980s Built circa 1890.

94 Eel River Avenue 2017 - south side of the house.

Also 94 Eel River Avenue

98 Eel River Avenue in 2019

98 Eel River Avenue in 1984

By 2019 empty lots were all that remained of some of the Eel River Ave. 

addresses. 102, 106, 110 and 114.

102 Eel River Avenue (gone)

102 Eel River Avenue

110 Eel River Avenue (center) Gone

110 Eel River Avenue (gone)

114 Eel River Avenue (pictured in 1984) Gone.

By the 1990s a campaign to save these historic homes was started by Gretchen Miller, with the support of her husband, Todd, which began as a way to show their children by example.

In 2001 Andrew McCaw purchased a couple of the houses with the idea to restore them.

118 Eel River Avenue

118 Eel River Avenue (1984 photo)

118 Eel River Avenue - 2018

118 Eel River Avenue (2018)

118 Eel River Avenue (south side of the home).

124 Eel River Avenue

2017 photo

2017 photo

128 (130 address added for upper floor) Eel River Avenue circa 1984

128-130 Eel River Avenue

128-130 Eel River Avenue

2017 newspaper clip

136 Eel River Avenue

136 Eel River Avenue in need of TLC.

136 Eel River Avenue - Indiana Landmarks restoration signage

140-142 Eel River Avenue built circa 1890.

140-142 Eel River Avenue

140-142 Eel River Avenue in modern times.

200, 204, 208, 210 & 216 Eel River Avenue

200 Eel River Avenue - one of the first, if not THE first big home on Banker Row.

204 Eel River Avenue

208 Eel River Avenue

By the mid 2000s 

The Jacksons, Harold & Brian, moved from another state to live on "the Row", By 2005 they also owned #210, the Victor Seiter home.

210 Eel River Avenue pictured in 1984.

210 Eel River Avenue in 2005.

218 Eel River Avenue

(216) 218 Eel River Avenue - during a yard sale in about 2017.

222 Eel River Avenue

226 228 Eel River Avenue (built circa 1900).

I will try to find time to add more historical information about this quaint area, such as a list of the original home owners. But for now I hope you enjoy the photos and knowing which ones are still standing.