Indiana Avenue

Indiana Avenue is a historic area in downtown and is one of seven designated cultural districts in Indianapolis, Indiana. Indiana Avenue was, during its glory days, an African American cultural center of the area. The Indiana Avenue Historic District within the area was designated a United States national historic district in 1987.

Indiana Avenue Historic District
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Clockwise from top left: Madam Walker Legacy Center, Crispus Attucks High School, Bethel A.M.E. Church, and Lockefield Gardens
Location500 block of Indiana Ave. between North St., Central Canal, Michigan, and West Sts., Indianapolis, Indiana
Coordinates39°46′29″N 86°9′57″W
Area3 acres (1.2 ha)
Built1869-1935
Architectural styleItalianate
NRHP reference No.87000912
Added to NRHPJune 12, 1987
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