Suzane Thomas House

Title of Building: Suzane Thomas House
Address: 828 E. Adams Street
Year Built: 1894
Architectural Style: Colonial Revival
National Register: Emily Kimbrough Historic District; NR # 80000032; Listed 11/13/1980.
Designed by Fort Wayne architects Alfred Grindle and Charles R. Weatherhogg, this Colonial Revival style manor was built for Suzane Thomas using pressed brick and oolitic limestone.[1] The house featured two suites, one for Thomas and one for her parents. Additionally, it is one of the few buildings in Muncie to feature a stacked porch. Eventually, the house fell into disrepair until it was purchased by Frank and Linda Meeker in 1976.[2] The Meekers dedicated themselves to restoring the house, playing a crucial role in preserving Muncie's East Central neighborhood as a historic district. Today, the home is under the care of S. A. Boyce Corporation. It is unclear what the plans for the building are, but it stands as a testament to the Meekers' dedication to historic preservation and the story of Muncie's early elite.

[1] “Married.” Muncie Morning News, February 4, 1898.

[2] Scott, Kathy. “Preservation Plans: east Central Residents Seek to Keep Muncie’s Past.” The Star Press, June 18, 1978.