County

[21] Fayette Co, IN

Sides Painted

Color

Black

Structure

Brick Building

Unique Characteristics

Unique Sign

Still Standing

Yes, Greatly faded

Credits

Photo 1 by Dr. Ken Jones (2018).

Photos 2 & 6 by unknown.

Photos 3-5 & 8 by Gyla Schnauffer (Sept. 2000).

Photo 7 by Jim Good (Nov. 21, 2010).

Photos 9 & 10 by Tom Fritsch (July 15, 2019).

Photo 11 Google street view (May 2023).

Other Information

Highest Grade Chewing Tobacco'

This building was the canvas for Mail Pouch signs before the ones noted in the views. Greatly faded 'ghosts' are visible.

Photo 8 (by Gyla Schnauffer - Sept. 2000), shows the MP sign on the opposite side (northwest face) of the building. It may be the only image available since in Sept. 2000 it was barely visible and now may be completely faded away.

Where to find it

N. Central Ave., in Connersville, between E. 5th St. & E. 6th St. The brick building is on the right side of the street headed northeast from E. 5th St. Two sides. Brick building. Original Black backgrounds. Greatly faded.

Address

526 N Central Ave

City

Connersville

State

Zipcode

47331

Country

USA

Latitude

N 39° 38.51'

Longitude

W -85° 08.31'

lat

39.64188467

lng

-85.13858192