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H. P. Wasson and Company

1874 establishments in Indiana1980 disestablishments in IndianaArt Deco architecture in IndianaCommercial buildings completed in 1937Defunct companies based in Indiana
Defunct companies based in IndianapolisDefunct department stores based in IndianaDepartment stores on the National Register of Historic PlacesNational Register of Historic Places in IndianapolisRetail companies disestablished in 1980Retail companies established in 1874
H.P. Wasson & Company Building
H.P. Wasson & Company Building

H. P. Wasson and Company, aka Wasson's, was an Indianapolis, Indiana, based department store chain founded by Hiram P. Wasson. Its flagship store, the H. P. Wasson & Company Building, was built in 1937 and is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

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Indianapolis Cultural Trail
46282 Indianapolis
Indiana, United States
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