Private company
William H. Block Company
Logo: William H. Block Co., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3
Former department store chain in Indiana
The William H. Block Company was a department store chain in Indianapolis and other cities in Indiana. It was founded in 1874 by Herman Wilhelm Bloch, an immigrant from Austria-Hungary who had Americanized his name to William H. Block.2 It ceased to exist in 1987.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
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The William H. Block Company was a department store chain in Indianapolis and other cities in Indiana. It was founded in 1874 by Herman Wilhelm Bloch, an immigrant from Austria-Hungary who had Americanized his name to William H. Block.2
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- WikipediaWilliam H. Block Co.
- WikidataQ8010331
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- 3Wikimedia CommonsWilliam H. Block Company logo by William H. Block Co., Public domain