Robert Smith Mortuary, also known as the Greek-Shears Mortuary, is a historic mortuary building located in downtown Evansville, Indiana. It was built in 1930, and is a 2+12-story, rectangular Mission Revival style brick building. It features arcaded windows, an esplanade, and steeply pitched red tile roof. It is connected to a 2+12-story brick former dwelling constructed about 1890 and remodeled in 1930 to complement the new building.[2]: 2–3 

Robert Smith Mortuary
Robert Smith Mortuary, July 2011
Robert Smith Mortuary is located in Indiana
Robert Smith Mortuary
Robert Smith Mortuary is located in the United States
Robert Smith Mortuary
Location118-120 Walnut St., Evansville, Indiana
Coordinates37°58′8″N 87°34′20″W / 37.96889°N 87.57222°W / 37.96889; -87.57222
Arealess than one acre
Built1930 (1930)
ArchitectAnderson, Fritz
Architectural styleMission/spanish Revival
NRHP reference No.80000072[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 22, 1980

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved 2016-08-01. Note: This includes Patricia K. Sides (December 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Robert Smith Mortuary" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-08-01. and Accompanying photographs