Marcy Village Apartments
National Register of Historic Places

Marcy Village Apartments

Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
Listed
March 24, 2004
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
04000202

About this property

Marcy Village Apartments is a historic community located in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Built in 1939, the 25-acre (10 ha), 19-building apartment community comprises a historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 24, 2004. Ground for the development was broken the week of March 20, 1939, and work was started full-time with Everett A. Carson of Indianapolis as the builder. Architects, Granger & Bollenbacher of Chicago, created the Colonial Revival apartment community for owners at the time, Marcy Realty Corporation.

Location

4440-4567 Marcy Ln. and 1401 E. 46th St.
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
39.84005, -86.13459

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTSOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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When was Marcy Village Apartments listed on the National Register?

Marcy Village Apartments was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 24, 2004.

What type of historic resource is Marcy Village Apartments?

Marcy Village Apartments is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Marcy Village Apartments?

The period of significance for Marcy Village Apartments is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1939.

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