Indiana Bell Telephone Co.

227 South Main

  • Date: 1910
  • Style: Renaissance Revival
  • Architect: George Selby
  • District: Downtown Historic Registry

In 1889, this building was owned by locally renown physician, Dr. Charles Butterworth. He both resided and started his practice here. He sold the building in 1909 to the Central Union Telephone Co. for $15,000. The building continued to be owned and occupied by Indiana Bell until 1984. The building was designed by George Selby, who was the supervising architect for both the Oliver Hotel and the Third St. Joseph County Courthouse. Renovations took place in 1910, an addition was added in 1928, and another one-story addition in 1947.

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Image credit: Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend and St. Joseph County

Image credit: Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend and St. Joseph County