Bromwell Wire Works Explained

Bromwell Wire Works
Location:Jct. of First and Ireland Sts., Greensburg, Indiana
Coordinates:39.3442°N -85.4894°W
Architect:Pulse & Porter
Architecture:Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Victorian Functional
Added:June 7, 1990
Refnum:90000810

Bromwell Wire Works is a historic industrial complex located at Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana. The original factory was built in 1903, and is a two-story brick building on a rock-faced ashlar foundation and with a gable roof. It has a heavy timber-frame structure and Victorian style detailing. Also on the property are the contributing -story brick boiler house (c. 1903), water tower (1928), and galvanizing shop (1922).[1]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD) . Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology . Searchable database. 2015-08-01. Note: This includes Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Bromwell Wire Works . 2015-08-01. Craig Leonard . PDF. July 1989. and Accompanying photographs.