Historic Cadick Open House

118 Southeast 1st Street,Evansville IN 47708

06 March, 2021

Description

This is an open house event to view available units at The Historic Cadick Apartments. Please join us Saturday, March 6, 2021 from 11 am to 1pm to view available units at The Historic Cadick Apartments. Due to Covid 19 we are limiting the amount of people per hour. Please secure a ticket today to join us. Due to a high demand for touring we do ask that you cancel your ticket if you can not come to open that time up for someone else. Thank you and we hope to see you soon! CADICK APARTMENTS Owner: CADICK APARTMENTS LLC118 SE First Street 420 NW Fifth Street, Ste 202, Evansville, IN 477081917DESCRIPTION:The Renaissance Revival Cadick Apartments, or Plaza Building, is located at 118 SE First Street, adjacent to a large parking lot north of the building on the corner of Locust and SE First Streets. The building is constructed of brick and limestone and is three stories tall and three bays wide. The building’s plan consists of three rectangular masses connected by a smaller mass, likely a stairwell or hallways connecting the flat-roofed residential blocks to the main entrance mass. The main mass on the west has a hip roof clad in barrel tiles and the other two masses have flat roofs. The north façade of the rear (east) mass has a slight parapet. A brick chimney is located on the northeast corner of the rear mass.The westernmost (main) mass has exterior walls with limestone on the first story and buff brick on the second. The words “Cadick Apartments” is engraved in the limestone on the front (west) façade. The limestone on the first story is smooth pressed set in a regular coursed pattern. The yellow-brown, buff colored bricks on the second and third stories is set in a variation of the Common and Flemish bonds with three stretcher Common bonds separated by a course of Flemish bond with alternating stretch and header bricks. The north and east façades of the two rear masses do not feature a limestone first story. The same buff brick is used on the north façade, which changes to red brick on the east façade of the rear mass.The first and second story fenestration on the front façade consists of thirty five-light fixed windows. Second story windows feature a decorative brick arch with an inner circle created from mosaic tiles above the window, framed by an arched hood mold. The current windows are replacements of the double-hung, multiple-light windows recorded in the original 1981 nomination form. A limestone banister with turned spindles are on each window. Third story windows feature diamond muntins surrounded by a square hood mold and limestone sills. A simple curved banister is featured on second story windows. Above the third story windows is a corbelled brick band course. A decorative brick pattern with diamond shapes within squares is created with brick headers and green tile below the wide eave overhang.The primary entrance is located on the front façade, offset south. The door is wood paneled with iron brackets and a sidelight to the south of the door. Sconces flank the entrance which is sheltered by a curved canvas awning. Limestone stairs access the entrance. The entrance has been altered since the building was originally nominated in 1981 when it had a set of metal commercial doors sheltered beneath a flat roof hood with chain supports.Ornamentation is minimal on the north and east facades. Limestone sills are included on all fenestration. The north façade windows are a combination of twelve- and eight-light fixed windows featuring splayed brick arched lintels. The third story middle bay window features a diamond muntin pattern. The north façade of the rear mass features recessed windows with simple iron banisters on the second and third floors. The north façade of the middle mass features a combination of recessed windows and windows with an arched hood mold. Second and third story windows feature a simple iron banister. Fenestration on the north façade of the main mass mimic the front façade.SIGNIFICANCE:Cadick Apartments was constructed by the Florentine Building Company between 1916 and 1917 and named after its president, D. E. Cadick. The building was designed by Indianapolis based architect, William Earl Russ, and his Evansville associate, H. Gilbert Karges. The building contained 14 units, which included bachelor's suites on the first floor and housekeeping quarters on the second and third floors. Cadick Apartments was constructed across SE First Street from the grand McCurdy Hotel. These buildings were erected almost simultaneously, and both contributed to the early twentieth century growth of Downtown Evansville. Each residential unit in Cadick Apartments was designed to accommodate a living room, kitchenette, breakfast room, bedroom, bathroom, and dressing room. Kitchenettes were equipped with electric stoves, ice boxes, and cabinets. Bachelor’s apartments were fully furnished with Murphy Beds, and built-in furniture in the living room, kitchenette, and dressing room. A full basement accommodated mechanical equipment, a dining hall, and laundry room. Research revealed that the building was sold to Walter Moll in the late 1940s, rehabilitated in 2018, and continues to serve as an apartment building.Cadick Apartments possesses historical significance under Criteria C of the NRHP for architecture. The building is an excellent example of an early twentieth century Renaissance Revival apartment building with its symmetrical front façade, round arches above the windows, and decorative tile details. The building also a unique example of a well-designed multi-unit residence that provided unique and convenient living accommodations for its time.Geographical Data:Acreage: less than an acreUTM Reference: 16 44682 E 4202472 NBoundary: Parcel ID – 82-06-30-020-007.002-029Resources:1917 Evansville Courier and Press “New Cadick a Novel Abode”. Pg. 17.1953 Evansville Courier and Press “Walter Moll Buys Cadick”. Pg. 1.