Tracy-Mincer (sp?) was a small pipe making business here in Indy. (It may still be in operation.) Decades ago, the business was located on the near south side of the city in the former Jackson Building, which stands a few blocks from the Circle. There were a number of small businesses situated there back in the 70s (when it was the Morris Building, then the Farris Building), and one or two larger ones such as the Library Bindery. Tracy-Mincer made custom pipes, and, probably, lines of “standard” ones, too. The Jackson building (now owned by Eli Lilly) has an interesting history. Built circa 1907, it was the first, or nearly the first, large building designed and built as a 100% re-enforced concrete structure. Its floors, exterior walls, stairways, and load bearing interior supports are all re-enforced concrete. The edifice is 7 stories tall with ceiling heights of about 10 to 12 feet. The original eponymous owners, the Jackson Brothers, were clothing manufacturers who concentrated on work clothing. They occupied the 7th floor.
Tracy-Mincer (sp?) was a small pipe making business here in Indy. (It may still be in operation.) Decades ago, the business was located on the near south side of the city in the former Jackson Building, which stands a few blocks from the Circle. There were a number of small businesses situated there back in the 70s (when it was the Morris Building, then the Farris Building), and one or two larger ones such as the Library Bindery. Tracy-Mincer made custom pipes, and, probably, lines of “standard” ones, too. The Jackson building (now owned by Eli Lilly) has an interesting history. Built circa 1907, it was the first, or nearly the first, large building designed and built as a 100% re-enforced concrete structure. Its floors, exterior walls, stairways, and load bearing interior supports are all re-enforced concrete. The edifice is 7 stories tall with ceiling heights of about 10 to 12 feet. The original eponymous owners, the Jackson Brothers, were clothing manufacturers who concentrated on work clothing. They occupied the 7th floor.