About this property
Shortridge–Meridian Street Apartments Historic District is a national historic district located at Indianapolis, Indiana. The district encompasses 136 contributing buildings in a predominantly residential section of Indianapolis. It was developed between about 1900 and 1951, and includes representative examples of Colonial Revival, Classical Revival, Late Gothic Revival, Mission Revival, Renaissance Revival, Bungalow / American Craftsman, and Art Deco style architecture. Located in the district is the separately listed Shortridge High School. Other notable buildings include the Vernon Court Apartments (1928), Fronenac Apartments (1951), Biltmore Apartments (1927), Meridian Apartments (1929), New Yorker Apartments (1917), Howland Manor (1929), Powell-Evans House (1911), Harms House (1906), Dorchester Apartments (1921), and Martin Manor Apartments (1916).
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 00000195. It was listed on March 15, 2000.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Shortridge-Meridian Street Apartments Historic District listed on the National Register?
Shortridge-Meridian Street Apartments Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 15, 2000.
What type of historic resource is Shortridge-Meridian Street Apartments Historic District?
Shortridge-Meridian Street Apartments Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Shortridge-Meridian Street Apartments Historic District?
The period of significance for Shortridge-Meridian Street Apartments Historic District is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1900.
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