St. Joseph Neighborhood

The St. Joseph Neighborhood is one of Indianapolis's historic neighborhoods.

St. Joseph Neighborhood

Indianapolis, Indiana 46204, United States

Created By: Historic Urban Neighborhoods of Indianapolis

Tour Information

WELCOME TO THE ST. JOSEPH NEIGHBORHOOD

This tour is a part of the Historic Urban Neighborhoods of Indianapolis Tour Series. It is endorsed by the Indianapolis Bicentennial Commission as an 'Official Indy Bicentennial Community Project.'

This tour takes approximately 90 minutes to walk.

Parking is most available on North Delaware Street near 10th Street.

Neighborhood History

The St. Joseph Area is a significant multi-use district whose architectural resources reflect the city's development during the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century. The district contains good examples of residential architecture from that time period and the most significant collection of rowhouse buildings in the city. Its composite of structures (residential, commercial, and industrial) constitute a significant and distinguishable entity that yields a clear impression of the city's development during a time of great change and substantial growth.

St. Joseph residential architecture spans virtually the entire history of Indianapolis since the 1860's with good examples of Italianate, Queen Anne, Romanesque Revival, Tudor Revival, Nineteenth Century Commercial, Renaissance Revival, and Carpenter-builder.

St. Joseph received local historic designation in 1991.

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Our Thanks

This program has been made possible through a Historic Preservation Education Grant from Indiana Landmarks, Indiana Humanities, and the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Funding provided in part by Indiana Landmarks.

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What You'll See on the Tour

Year Built: 1875 Architecture Style: Queen Anne Key Features: Decorative Masonry Spindle Porch Supports Decorative Timbering One former resident of this home was William Fishback who was a law partner of Benjamin Harrison. The Anton Vonneg... Read more
Year Built: 1929 Architecture Style: Tudor Revival Key Features: Tall Narrow Windows Parapets Tudor Arch Door Surround Stone Work Decoration Above Doorway
Year Built: 1972 Architecture Style: Second Empire and Greek Revival Key Features: Decorative Roof Line Elements Paired Porch Supports Tall Narrow Windows Charles Pierson built this house as a wedding present to his wife. The architectural... Read more
Year Built: 1895 Architecture Style: Queen Anne Key Features: Balconies Towers Turrets Projecting Bay Windows The original owner was grandson & namesake of Calvin I Fletcher, a prominent banker and State Legislator. Calvin Fletcher II... Read more
Year Built: 1923 Architecture Style: Georgian Revival Key Features:  Buff Colored Brick Limestone Detialing Tuscan Columns at Entrance The original building is now demolished now.  Chas Chadwick was the developer for the large building wh... Read more
Year Built: 1951 Architecture Style: International Style / Mid Century Modern  Key Features: Limestone Frame Polished Granite Ribbon Windows Hoosier Veterans Assistance Foundation (HVAF) is a stellar program helping homeless Hoosier vets... Read more
Year Built: 1927 Architecture Style: Tudor Revival Key Features: Lead-Framed Diamond Shape Panes Decorative Timbering High Pitched Gable Roof Looking across the street, you will see the Noseda Block. These four storefronts feature carved ... Read more
Year Built: 1960 Architecture Style: Tudor Revival Key Features: Steeply Pitched Gables Timbering Decorative Brackets
Year Built: 1916 Architecture Style: Art Deco Key Features: Decorative Frieze  Terra Cotta Siding Parapets Famed architecture firm Rubush & Hunter designed this building that shines with a decorative terra cotta facade. Around 1941, t... Read more
Year Built: 1907 Architecture Style: Beaux Arts Key Features: Bay Windows Full Entablature on Roof Line Elaborate Door Surround This lovely building features many classic Beaux Arts elements, including an European courtyard and is a u-shap... Read more
Year Built: 1923 Architecture Style: Romanesque and Art Nouveau Details Key Features: Terra Cotta Detailing Parapets Multi-Square Paned Windows  
Original Structure Year Built: 1917 Architecture Style: Greek Revival Key Features: Creek Colonade The Central Library building was designed by architect Paul Philippe Cret. The Central Library Branch is part of the Indianapolis - Marion Co... Read more
Year Built: 1905 Architecture Style: Colonial Revival Key Features: Fan Windows Bay Windows Column Supported Door Surround with Full Entablature Upon death of his father, Caleb Lodge demolished the family home to build an apartment buildin... Read more
Year Built: 1909 Architecture Style: Arts and Crafts Key Features: Tiled Door Overhang with Brackets Small Windows over Large Windows Parapet Decorative Masonry This building is named for Charlotte “Pink” Cathcart who wrote Indianapoli... Read more
The mural depicts Charlotte Cathcart, a resident of the neighborhood from late19th-mid 20th century. She wrote a diary, which was later published, containing her recollections of early Indianapolis. The text on the mural refers to a phrase... Read more
Year Built: 1906 Architecture Style: Colonial Revival Key Features: Arched Door with Fan Light Decorative Masonry On Roof Line Limestone Elements This building is arranged in an Eastern flats style with double-H floor plan. It was built by ... Read more
Year Built: 1981 Architecture Style: Contemporary Key Features: Angled Parapet Brick Facade Low Pitched Roof The VOA is a community corrections program for women. Historic site, not building, of May Wright Sewall’s Girl’s Classical Sc... Read more
Year Built: Circa 1910 Architecture Style: Tudor Revival Key Features: Decorative Tudor Arch over Windows and Doors Decorative Masonry Balcony Supports
Year Built: 1869 Architecture Style: Italianate  Key Features: Banded Arch Porch Supports Decorative Brackets and Low Pitched Roof Limestone Details Elaborate Windows Surrounds This building is an exuberant, high-style Italianate. It refle... Read more
Year Built: 1863 Architecture Style: Italianate Key Features: Decorative Brackets and Low Pitched Roof Tall, Narrow Windows with Crowns Large Porch Florist business and greenhouse to the west, now an addition to Bals-Wocher Funeral Home. I... Read more
Year Built: 1955 & 1964 Architecture Style: Modern Key Features: Limestone Facade Low-Pitched Roof In 1955, the southernmost portion was erected for office space. In 1964, a 480-seat sanctuary and outer lobby were  constructed. The U... Read more
Year Built: Circa 1866 Architecture Style: Gable Front with Queen Anne Details Key Features: Jewel Tone Paint Spindle Porch Supports Decorative Brackets This carpenter cottage was constructed in the 19th century.  ...
Year Built: 1920 Architecture Style: Modern Key Features: Brick Construction Decorative Masonry Multi-Paned Windows Incredible restoration of an UGLY building. A sheet metal band wrapped both facades, possibly a former sign board. The one-s... Read more
Year Built: 1925 Architecture Style: Unit Slab  Key Features: Elaborate Door Surround Battlement Style Parapet Tall, Narrow Windows Charles Foster worked with Frank Lloyd Wright prior to moving to Indianapolis in 1919 and that design colla... Read more
Year Built: 1901 Architecture Style: Queen Anne Key Features: Towers Simple Window Crowns Decorative Windows and Doors Probably finest examples of row houses in Indianapolis. Designed is simplified, Queen Anne style, 7 unit 2-story brick. ... Read more
Year Built: 1914 Architecture Style: Arts and Crafts Details Key Features: Detailed Parapet Decorative Door Surround Simple Facade This building was a former residential hotel for single men. ...
Year Built: 1864 Architecture Style: Gable Front Key Features: Corner Door Tall Narrow Windows with Segmental Arch Brick Construction This building was once home to a grocery store. In 1922, Standard Grocery purchased the building. Note the... Read more
Year Built: 1863 Architecture Style: Colonial Revival Key Features: Decorative Siding Segmental Arched Windows Corner Entryway This home butts up to The Seminole Apartments. Circa 1887, the house gained an east wing and “L” plan veran... Read more
Year Built: 1875 Architecture Style: Italianate Key Features: Tall Narrow Windows Decorative Brackets Low Pitched Roof  
Year Built: 1874 Architecture Style: Italianate Key Features: Crowns Above Windows Decorative Brackets Spindle Porch Supports The “L” shaped plan accommodates aside porch.  ...
Year Built: 1900 & 1890 Architecture Style: Gable Ell Key Features: "L" Shaped Floor Plan Spindle Porch Supports Decorative Brackets Unique Colors 311 East 10th (pink) was moved from the 200 block 11th Street. 321 East 10th (blue) was ... Read more
Year Built: 1870 Architecture Style: Italianate Key Features: Arched Doorways Limestone Lintels Attic Vents The building was originally home to a grocer and dry goods store. Currently, it is a nicely renovated building with retail on the f... Read more
Year Built: 1895 Architecture Style: Colonial Revival Key Features: Parapet Elaborate Door Surround with Crown  Large Banded Windows Originally, the building was constructed for a clothing manufacturer. For many years, the building was occ... Read more
Year Built: 1902 Architecture Style: Key Features: Originally named Tuttle Terrace in honor of the builder. The name changed in the 1920s. The apartments were "unsympathetically remuddled" in 1970s; including metal replacement doors and ... Read more
The mural was a product of a coordinated effort with the Arts Council, Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, City of Indianapolis, Lilly Day of Service, and historic neighborhoods. In additon to the mural, colored LED lights were installed.  The ne... Read more
Year Built: 1908 Architecture Style: Italianate Key Features: Bay Windows Ribbon Windows Decorative Brackets Low Pitched Roof The Ottis Building has five storefronts wit five apartments above. It housed a variety of businesses; bakery, gro... Read more
Year Built: 1908 Architecture Style: Italianate Key Features: Bay Windows Decorative Frieze  Elaborate Full Height Door Surround
Year Built: 1905 Architecture Style: Colonial Revival Key Features: Fan Light Decorative Window Leading Central Pediment
Year Built: Circa 1877 Architecture Style: Italianate Key Features: Attic Level Windows Tall Narrow Windows with Crowns Decorative Woodwork on Porch Jewel Tone Aesthetic ...
Year Built: 1865 Architecture Style: Gable Front Key Features: Decorative Brackets Side Porch Clapboard Siding Lovely restoration by former neighborhood association president, Ben Langebartels. ...
Year Built: 1910  Architecture Style: American Foursquare Key Features: Large Bay Window with Pyramidal Roof Woodwork on Porch Large Porch “Itinerate’ photographer, Mr. Baker, traveled the city to photograph children on his pony, and s... Read more
Year Built: 1875 Architecture Style: Italianate Key Features: Tower Low Pitched Roof with Decorative Brackets Tall, Narrow Windows
Year Built: 1855 Architecture Style: Gable Front Key Features: Symmetrical Facade Tall, Narrow Doors and Windows Decorative Brackets  This home served as a double residence until the 1960s, then it was vacant for a decade. The home was res... Read more
Year Built: 1899 Architecture Style: Roman Renaissance Key Features: Central Dome Large Arched Stained Glass Windows Ribbon Lights over Doors The Peoples Temple moved into the former home of the Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation in 1958.  T... Read more
Year Built: 1921 Architecture Style: Arts and Crafts Key Features: Multi Paned Windows with Green Trim Decorative Brackets Sidelights on Door Surround Daniel Marmon, founder of IPL, and president of Nordyke Marmon, a manufacturer of automob... Read more

 

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