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Corner of Wabash St. and Market St

At the very beginning of the Gilded Age in 1876, Mr. William R. Collins and the First National Bank of Wabash built the most ambitious project ever undertaken in Wabash. Located at the central point of Wabash commerce: Wabash Street & West Market St. 178 S Wabash is on the National Register of Historical Places. Architectural style: Second Empire. Whether you are visitor or a life-long resident of Wabash this building is always head-turner, admired in photographs, and often the focal point for photographers and artists. Over 11,000 sq ft of space and is 4 stories tall. The 5th story is basically an attic area with no functional use. 1st level & 2nd level are finished and currently utilized as a bakery and the leased section (west side) is a beauty salon. 3rd level has office space and storage areas. 4th level needs remodeling but has so much potential to be even more usable space! 3 Restrooms. Kitchen with appliances and furnishings negotiable. Beauty salon is currently rented for $800/month including utilities. 3rd level has plumbing and bathroom fixtures but is not in use and the current owner has never utilized the plumbing on 3rd floor and above. This property has 2 GRANT OPPORTUNITIES!! (OCRA) up to $50,000. Department of Historic Preservation & Archeology (DHPA) up to $100,000. There are also incentive opportunities through Downtown Wabash, Inc. as well! Please know that the owners have removed some items of personal property since the pictures were originally taken. ***See attached Historical – Exterior (Deed Restriction) from Indiana Landmarks***