Washington Court

Year Built: 1911 - 1914

Architectural Style: American Foursquare with Dominant Arts & Crafts Influences

- Key Features:

• Simple Box Style
• Wide Porches and Large Windows
• Decorative Stickwork

You can walk down the grassy court.

One of the most unique features of the Meridian Park is this small row of eight houses known as Washington Court. Originally named Washington Place, this pedestrian court was developed by the Jose-Balz Building Corporation and completed in 1914.

This court is significant because it is one of only three such pedestrian courts in Indianapolis — and it’s the most architecturally distinguished of the group. The setback of these homes allows for more privacy and isolation. The concept of privacy fits nicely into the tenets of the Arts and Crafts philosophy which advocated a retreat from the city to quiet residential settings. These American Foursquare style homes possess such characteristic Arts and Crafts details such as wide, overhanging eaves supported by knee braces, exposed rafters, and sleeping porches.

David Bartley, a 20+-year resident of Washington Court, pursued a beautification grant in 1996 for the addition of the historic 1912-style lampposts that now gently illuminate the courtyard.