A ten-story Art Deco high-rise in downtown Evansville, built between 1928 and 1930 as the city’s first Art Deco tower.
At a glance
The Hulman Building, originally the Central Union Bank, is a ten-story office tower on the Evansville skyline. It later operated as a Morris Plan Bank. The building is clad in light yellow brick.
History
Construction began in 1928. The building was completed in 1930. Its original name was Central Union Bank; it also became a Morris Plan Bank at a later point.
What you see
The ten-story high-rise has a brick facade in light yellow. Its style is Art Deco, and it was the first of several Art Deco buildings to appear on Evansville’s skyline.
Cultural significance
As Evansville’s first Art Deco high-rise, the Hulman Building introduced the style to the downtown skyline. It preceded other Art Deco structures in the city.
Key facts
- Country: United States
- City: Evansville
- Coordinates: 37.97222222, -87.57194444
Practical information & getting there
The building stands in downtown Evansville, Indiana.
Sources & resources
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