James M. Amoss Building Explained

James M. Amoss Building
Nrhp Type:cp
Location:110 S. Wabash St.,
Wabash, Indiana
Coordinates:40.7978°N -85.8208°W
Area:less than one acre
Architecture:Italianate
Added:August 30, 1984
Refnum:84001742

The James M. Amoss Building (also known as the Knights of Pythias Building) is a historic commercial building located at 110 Wabash Street in Wabash, Wabash County, Indiana.

Description and history

It was constructed in 1880, and is a two-story, three bay wide, Italianate-style brick building with a limestone foundation and quoins. It features a pressed metal dentil cornice and windows framed by limestone pilasters with simple Tuscan order capitals.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 30, 1984. It is located in the Downtown Wabash Historic District.

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. 2016-07-01. Note: This includes Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: James M. Amoss Building. 2016-07-01. Dorothy G. Dekau and Schuette Mohler. PDF. September 1982. and Accompanying photographs