Coal Company Store Explained

Coal Company Store, also known as Independent Order of Red Men Fraternal Lodge, was a historic company store located at Harmony, Clay County, Indiana. It was built in 1880, and was a two-story, rectangular, red brick building with a slate covered gable roof. It featured round arch window and door openings. The store operated until 1904, after which it was occupied by a local chapter of the Independent Order of Red Men and later a Baptist church.^[1]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986 and delisted in 1992.

See also

• List of Improved Order of Red Men buildings and structures
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Clay County, Indiana

Notes and References

1. Web site: Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD) . Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology . Searchable database. May 3, 2024. Note: This includes Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Coal Company Store. May 3, 2024. John H. Oehler . PDF. August 1979. and Accompanying photographs.