A contextual history of the Emily Kimbrough Historic District

Abstract

The years between 1890 and 1910 were a time of hope, growth and confidence in the United States. New technologies, new states, growing interest in political equality, and the progressive movement were changing the face of the nation. Muncie, Indiana, was not immune to the times. It was during this period that the "gas boom" brought increased commerce and travel to the Hoosier state. Muncie's early prosperous citizens left a beautiful, lasting mark on the town. Today, their legacy remains in the form of the Emily Kimbrough Historic District, what remains of the once-stylish East End.