Glendale Mall

The 1960s brought covered shopping malls to suburbs and the Paul Harris stores had to decide whether to go with these or stay with their original business plan. Paul felt the future of retailing was with these centers and that continual change was the key to success in the retail business. Moving to a mall meant changes: rent was more expensive and the merchandize had to be much more focused. They narrowed their product line to women’s clothing only

Strip Mall with Haag Drugstore and Kroger Grocery

In 1954 Earl Harris and Gerald Paul combined their last names and opened the first Paul Harris store in Plainfield, selling clothing for the entire family. Special features included staying open until 9 every evening and air-conditioning. Parking was free and right in front of the store so shopping was easy and comfortable. Within the next 4 years they had stores throughout Indianapolis and more were planned – all in strip malls anchored with a drugstore and grocery

Arthur Jordan Memorial Hall, Butler University

Construction began in 1926 on Arthur Jordan Hall. Classes began in the fall of 1928. Jordan Hall, designed in the Collegiate Gothic style by Robert Frost Daggett and Thomas Hibben, housed the university's classrooms and offices. It still anchors the campus today and is listed on the National Historic Register

Irvington Campus Butler University

After the Civil War, the university felt growing pains, and was offered enticements to move east to the newly-founded town of Irvington. It did so in 1875. The new 25-acre campus allowed expansion to multiple buildings and athletic fields. The school became a focal point for the growing town. NWCU became Butler University in 1877 to honor founder and supporter Ovid Butler, over his protests. Today the library, Benton House and some faculty and greek houses remain on the former campus