# Kahn Tailoring Company building

Indianapolis, IN · other · tier: draft · Retrofit Atlas record `n-9570fc12e5` · release 2026-10-21

Canonical: https://retrofitatlas.org/other/in/indianapolis-kahn-tailoring-company-building/  
JSON: https://retrofitatlas.org/data/records/n-9570fc12e5.json · Provenance: https://retrofitatlas.org/data/records/n-9570fc12e5.provenance.json · API: https://retrofitatlas.org/api/v1/sites/n-9570fc12e5

## Facts

| Field | Value | Provenance |
|---|---|---|
| Status | built | reported · model extraction, unreviewed |
| Strategy | reinhabit | none |
| New use | housing | none |
| What is there now | apartments | reported · model extraction, unreviewed |
| Opened | 1913 | reported · model extraction, unreviewed |
| Closed | 1954 | reported · model extraction, unreviewed |
| Retrofit year | 2014 | reported · model extraction, unreviewed |

## Anchors

Kahn Tailoring Company

## Timeline

- 1913: Building built
- 1913: Opened
- 1954: Manufacturing operations moved
- 1954: Closed
- 2014: Building converted into apartments
- 2014: Retrofit: reinhabit

## Background (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0, shortened)

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.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kahn_Tailoring_Company_Building

## Sources

- Kahn Tailoring Company Building — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kahn_Tailoring_Company_Building

## Cite

Retrofit Atlas (2026). "Kahn Tailoring Company building, Indianapolis, IN." Record n-9570fc12e5, release 2026-10-21, tier draft. https://retrofitatlas.org/other/in/indianapolis-kahn-tailoring-company-building/ (accessed 2026-10-21).

```bibtex
@misc{retrofitatlas_indianapoliskahntailoringcompanybuilding,
  title = {Kahn Tailoring Company building, Indianapolis, IN},
  author = {{Retrofit Atlas}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://retrofitatlas.org/other/in/indianapolis-kahn-tailoring-company-building/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Record n-9570fc12e5, release 2026-10-21, tier: draft. Built on the Retrofitting Suburbia map (Dunham-Jones and Williamson) and the sources listed on the record. Accessed 2026-10-21}
}
```

Licence: research use only; terms undecided with the authors (https://retrofitatlas.org/licence/). Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0. Tiers: curated = from the authors' public map, not reviewed by them; draft = imported or model-extracted, unreviewed.