• Trinity Methodist Church & Broadway Fountain – Madison, Indiana Postcard
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Trinity Methodist Church & Broadway Fountain – Madison, Indiana | Vintage Chrome Postcard

Trinity Methodist Church & Broadway Fountain – Madison, Indiana | Vintage Chrome Postcard

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AT A GLANCE

Title:
"Broadway Fountain & Trinity Methodist"
Publisher:
Dexter Press for Harvey's Studio
Type:
Standard Size Postcard (3 ½” x 5 ½”)
Subject:
City center fountain, church
Style:
Documentary, landmark church
Circa:
1960s
Print type:
Photochrome print
Condition:
Good (G)
Color:
Glossy
Postcard:
Chrome
Location:
Madison, Indiana USA
Postmark:
Unposted | Unused
Notes:
Code #33561-C

Vintage chrome‑era postcard featuring two of Madison, Indiana’s most notable landmarks: the Broadway Fountain and Trinity Methodist Church. The image highlights the church’s striking Gothic Revival architecture — tall spire, arched windows, and stone detailing — set within a tree‑lined public space. The reverse notes that Trinity Methodist Church was erected in 1873 and that the Broadway Fountain, originally presented by France at the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exposition, was later gifted to the city by the Odd Fellows.

Published for Harvey’s Studio of Valparaiso, Indiana, and printed by Dexter Press of West Nyack, New York, this postcard reflects the high‑quality color and clarity typical of Dexter’s mid‑century work. Unposted and in very good condition, slight yellowing due to age—arrives in a protective sleeve. A wonderful addition for collectors of Indiana architecture, historic churches, public fountains, and Madison’s river‑town heritage.

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