National Register of Historic Places

Delaware Flats

Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
Listed
September 14, 1983
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
83000066

About this property

Delaware Flats is a historic apartment building located at Indianapolis, Indiana. It was built in 1887, and is a three-story, ten bay wide, Classical Revival style painted brick and limestone building. The first floor has commercial storefronts with cast iron framing. The upper stories feature two-story blank arches with Corinthian order pilasters. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. It is located in the Washington Street-Monument Circle Historic District. Apartments and Flats of Downtown Indianapolis Thematic Resources National Register of Historic Places listings in Center Township, Marion County, Indiana

Location

120-128 N. Delaware St.
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
39.76894, -86.15445

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Questions about this property

When was Delaware Flats listed on the National Register?

Delaware Flats was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 14, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Delaware Flats?

Delaware Flats is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Delaware Flats?

The period of significance for Delaware Flats is recorded as the industrial era.

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