Early Hammond / Hohman Avenue
Hohman Avenue & Sibley  - Hammond, Indiana 

This is, perhaps, one of the earliest photographs of the northeast corner of Hohman Avenue and Sibley Street, the future site of the German Bank (seen below). The sign for the Lion Store can be seen at the extreme left (west side of Hohman Avenue). These wooden structures were removed with time... There are very few photographs of this side of Hohman Avenue because it was not developed as nicely as the west side where the Lion Store was located.

This is a photograph of the northeast at the corner of Hohman Avenue and Sibley Street after the corner businesses were torn down and the new German Bank Building was constructed. Notice the tops and outlines of the two buildings to the left of the bank are the same in both photographs. Also, the Lion Store sign at the extreme left center are the same.

Opposite Corner: On the left is an early photo of the bank on the southeast corner of Hohman and Sibley. You will notice police officers adding to the sense of security on the corner. But there are only two floors... a third was added later as the bank expanded.

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The southeast corner of Sibley and Hohman hosted the First National Bank building. The third floor has been added. The building still stands after being occupied by other businesses, with the corner post still in existence.

Hohman Avenue and Sibley, looking South. The bank, pictured earlier, has now become a Five-and-Dime store. Lion Department Store can be seen on the right, soon to become the location for Goldblatt's. On the right, Jack Fox & Sons Men's Wear has established a presence and the marquis for the former Towle Opera House extends out over the sidewalk.

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