National Register of Historic Places

Herron-Morton Place Historic District

Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
Listed
June 15, 1983
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
83000131

About this property

Herron–Morton Place is an affluent historic district in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. The boundaries of the neighborhood are East 16th Street on the south, East 22nd Street on the north, North Pennsylvania Street on the west, and Central Avenue on the east. Historically recognized as one of the city's most prestigious addresses, the district is celebrated for its stately late 19th- and early 20th-century architecture and its role as a cultural anchor for the city's elite. Herron–Morton Place Historic District is known for its collection of late 19th- and early 20th-century residential architecture. Many north–south streets in Herron—Morton (including Delaware, Alabama, and New Jersey streets) originally featured large esplanades down the center, adding to the spacious feeling of the lots and large homes. Only New Jersey Street retains the original esplanades, providing an example of what the northern half of the neighborhood looked like. The neighborhood is notable as one of the city's earliest centers for LGBTQ culture, previously home to several gay bars and nightclubs, including the Club Betty K, 21 Club, Johnnie's Place, Harlow's, and Talbott Street. Herron-Morton is home to the building which once housed the United States' first barbershop owned by an African-American woman.

Location

Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
39.79373, -86.15172

Categories

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Sources

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When was Herron-Morton Place Historic District listed on the National Register?

Herron-Morton Place Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 15, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Herron-Morton Place Historic District?

Herron-Morton Place Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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