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Kahn Tailoring Company building

Imported, unreviewedReinhabitedRetrofit builtIndianapolis, IN

Completed 2014 retrofit of historic manufacturing building into apartments; nearby housing context and market growth noted, but no current performance data. · summary, model-written

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Place
3+ other atlas sites within 10 kmThis site: 4 within 10 km computed · all sites with this
30,000+ vehicles a day on an adjacent roadThis site: 106,759 on I-65 fhwa-hpms · all sites with this
Interstate or freeway within 600 mThis site: I-65 fhwa-hpms · all sites with this
Strategy
ReinhabitedThis site: …apartments record · all sites with this
New use
HousingThis site: …apartments newtypes-extraction · all sites with this

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Now

StatusRetrofit builtnewtypes-extraction reported
StrategyReinhabitedWikipedia no source
New useshousingWikipedia no source
What is there nowapartmentsnewtypes-extraction reported
Retrofit year2014newtypes-extraction reported

Site context

Housing permits, Marion County (IN), 2024621 units in 5+ unit buildings, 32 in 2–4, 1,253 single-family; 2023: 1,457 in 5+Census BPS
Other atlas sites nearby4 within 10 km, 7 within 25 km: Indianapolis Stamping Plant site (1.1 km); Lockefield Gardens (1.1 km); Circle Centre Mall (1.3 km); Lafayette Square Mall (8.2 km)computed
Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW)45,102 jobs in 2,930 establishments; average annual pay $43,606; employment location quotient 0.73; employment +0.4% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private
Jobs located in the tract, 202261,550 jobs; 318 in retail trade, 1,584 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 18097391002)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022
Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract)children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 33th income percentile as adults; 3.1% incarcerated at the 2010 count (67 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights
Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract)not a low-access tract at 1 mile; 0% of residents more than 1 mile from a supermarket; poverty rate 29.0%; median family income $125,717; 51 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS
SchoolsIndianapolis Public Schools (PK-12); 4 public schools within 1 mile: Dept of Correction Adult Schools; Herron High School; Crispus Attucks High School; Center For Inquiry School 2NCES EDGE
Elevation716 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP
Storm events in the county, 2016-2025241 county-logged events: 138 thunderstorm wind, 63 hail, 21 flash flood, 12 flood; $6,855,650 property damage reported; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events
Homes for sale in ZIP 46204, 2026-09median list price $354,975 (-12.8% on the year); 62 active listings; median 89 days on market; 26% with a price cutRealtor.com Research
Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 20232,856 establishments (-4%); 45,527 jobs (-2%)Census CBP
Housing market in the countytypical home value $227,822 (-1% 1 yr, +20% 5 yr); typical rent $1,379/mo (+2% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research
Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024)106,759 vehicles a day on I-65 (Interstate, 6 lanes); 13,086 trucks; 39 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS

Summary, model-written

Former manufacturing headquarters (Kahn Tailoring Company, 1913–1954) retrofitted into housing in 2014. Status: built. Current use: apartments. Strategy: reinhabit (adaptive reuse).

Why. Retrofit completed (2014), confirmed housing use. Nearby context: 1 km to Lockefield Gardens (built, housing), 1.3 km to closed Circle Centre Mall. Housing market shows 20.5% ZHVI growth over 5 years (Marion County).

Where it stands. No current occupancy or rent data in record. Retrofit status confirmed. Housing market active (1,253 residential units permitted in 2024).

For a planner

  • Nearby housing projects (Lockefield Gardens) show similar adaptive reuse strategy.
  • Traffic: I-65 (6 lanes, 106k ADT) nearby.

For a developer

  • Completed retrofit (not a future opportunity).
  • Housing market growth noted, but no unit mix or pricing data.

What we do not know yet

  • No current occupancy rate or financial performance data.
  • No details on retrofit cost or design.
  • Housing market data is county-level (Marion County), not site-specific.

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History and original facts

Opened1913newtypes-extraction
Closed1954newtypes-extraction reported
AnchorsKahn Tailoring Company
CountyMarion County
Census division3 · East North Central
NotesDraft from Wikipedia, model-extracted, unreviewed: Former manufacturing headquarters in downtown Indianapolis converted into apartments in 2014.

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Background

The Kahn Tailoring Company building is a historic structure located in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. It was designed by Indianapolis architects Vonnegut & Bohn and built in 1913. The building is a four-story Neoclassical style structure with reinforced concrete behind a brick veneer. The front entrance features a cornice with decorative features. This building served as the manufacturing headquarters for the Kahn Tailoring Company, started by Henry Kahn in 1903. In addition to the manufacturing building, Kahn operated a retail store at 7 North Meridian Street in Indianapolis. Kahn was known for their high-end, custom suits for men and women.

Excerpt from Wikipedia (authors and history), CC BY-SA 4.0. May be older than the record above.

Timeline

  1. 1913 Building built
  2. 1913 Opened
  3. 1954 Manufacturing operations moved
  4. 1954 Closed
  5. 2014 Building converted into apartments
  6. 2014 Retrofit: reinhabit

Sources

  • Kahn Tailoring Company Building · CC BY-SA 4.0
    4 quoted sentences
    Kahn Tailoring Company building
    built in 1913
    In 1954, Kahn Tailoring Company merged with the Globe Tailoring Company of Cincinnati, Ohio, and moved its manufacturing operations to Globe's facilities.
    The building fell into disrepair before being converted into apartments in 2014.

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