National Register of Historic Places

Indianapolis Public Library Branch No. 6

Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
Listed
March 15, 2016
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
16000078

About this property

Indianapolis Public Library Branch No. 6, also known as Spades Park Library (Carnegie), is a historic Carnegie library located in Indianapolis, Indiana. It was built in 1911–1912, and is a two-story, L-shaped, Italian Renaissance style masonry building on a raised basement. It has a terra cotta tile hipped roof, decorative brickwork, limestone accents, and elements of American Craftsman and Arts and Crafts style decorative elements. It was one of five libraries constructed from the $120,000 the Carnegie Foundation gave the City of Indianapolis in 1909 to be used towards the construction of six branch libraries. The library remains in operation as the Spades Park Branch of the Indianapolis Public Library. The Spades Library underwent an extensive restoration in 1987. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.

Location

1801 Nowland Ave.
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
39.78490, -86.12888

Categories

ARCHITECTUREEDUCATION
Sources

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

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When was Indianapolis Public Library Branch No. 6 listed on the National Register?

Indianapolis Public Library Branch No. 6 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 15, 2016.

What type of historic resource is Indianapolis Public Library Branch No. 6?

Indianapolis Public Library Branch No. 6 is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Indianapolis Public Library Branch No. 6?

The period of significance for Indianapolis Public Library Branch No. 6 is recorded as the industrial era.

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