316 W. Main St., Muncie, Indiana. County/parish: Delaware.
Added to the National Register of Historic Places November 14, 1988. NRIS 88002128.
Part of Downtown Muncie MRA (NRIS 64000187).
1 contributing building.
Eli Hoover House and Confectionery is a historic home and confectionery located at Muncie, Indiana. The house was built in 1899, and is a 2+1⁄2-story, Queen Anne style red brick dwelling with limestone detailing. It has a multiple gable roof, corner entrance, and slate fishscale shingles on the gable ends. It was originally built for residential and commercial purposes.
The building is named for the man who funded its construction, Eli Hoover, a member of one of Delaware County's "pioneer families." Hoover lived and did business in the home. Hoover was involved in the confectionery, cigar, and insurance industries. He was also active in local politics and belonged to the Odd Fellows and the Knights of Pythias.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.
(read more...)National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/132001778