National Register Listings in Marion County, Indiana
Administration Building, Indiana Central University
Alameda
Alexandra
Allison Mansion
Ambassador
Anderson-Thompson House
Apple, Christopher, House
Architects and Builders Building
Askren, Thomas, House
Aston Inn
Athenaeum (Das Deutsche Haus)
Attucks, Crispus, High School
Ayres, L. S. Annex Warehouse
Baker
Balmoral Court
Bals-Wocher House
Bates-Hendricks House
Benton House
Beth-El Zedeck Temple
Bethel A. M. E. Church
Big Run Baptist Church and Cemetery
Bingham, Joseph J., Indianapolis Public Schoo. #84
Blacherne
Brendonwood Historic District
Broad Ripple Firehouse-Indianapolis Fire Department Station 32
Broad Ripple Park Carousel
Burton
Buschmann, William, Block
Bush Stadium
Butler Fieldhouse
Byram-Middleton House
Camp Edwin F. Glenn
Campbell, Henry F., Mansion
Cathcart
Central Court Historic District
Central Library (Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library)
Chatham-Arch Historic District
Christ Church Cathedral
Christamore House
Christian Park School No. 82
Circle Theater
City Market
Coburn, Henry P., Public School No. 66
Cole Motor Car Company
Cole, Joseph J., Jr., House
Colonial
Columbia Club
Corbin, Roy and Iris, Lustron House
Cottage Home Historic District
Coulter Flats
Crown Hill Cemetery
Crown Hill National Cemetery
Cumberland Historic District
Dartmouth
Delaware Court
Delaware Flats
Devonshire
Emelie
Emerson Avenue Addition Historic District
Emerson Heights Historic District
Esplanade Apartments
Fame Laundry
Federal Building
Fidelity Trust Building
Flanner House Homes
Fletcher Place Historic District
Fletcher, Calvin I., House
Ford Motor Company Indianapolis Assembly Plant
Forest Hills Historic District
Fort Benjamin Harrison Historic District
Fort Benjamin Harrison Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Fort Harrison Terminal Station
Foster Hall
Franklin, Benjamin, Public School Number 36
Gaseteria, Inc.
General German Protestant Orphans Home
Gibson Company Building
Glencoe
Glossbrenner, Alfred M., Mansion
Golden Hill Historic District
Graham, William H. H., House
Gramse, The
Grover
Hammond Block (Budnick's Trading Mart)
Hanna-Ochler-Elder House
Harriett
Harrison, Benjamin, House
Haughville Historic District
Haverstick, Hiram A., Farmstead
Hawthorne Branch Library No. 2
HCS Motor Car Company
Heier's Hotel
Herron-Morton Place Historic District
Hill, John Fitch, House
Hillcrest Country Club
Hollingsworth House
Holy Rosary-Danish Church Historic District
Homecroft Historic District
Horace Mann Public School No. 13
Horner-Terrill House
Hotel Washington
Hubbard, Willard and Josephine, House
Independent Turnverein
Indiana Avenue Historic District
Indiana Oxygen Company
Indiana School for the Deaf
Indiana State Capitol
Indiana State Federation of Colored Women's Clubs
Indiana State Library and Historical Building
Indiana Theatre
Indiana War Memorial Historic District
Indianapolis Athletic Club
Indianapolis City Hall, Old
Indianapolis Fire Headquarters and Municipal Garage
Indianapolis Masonic Temple
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Indianapolis News Building
Indianapolis Park and Boulevard System
Indianapolis Public Library Branch No. 3
Indianapolis Public Library Branch No. 6
Indianapolis Union Railroad Station
Indianapolis Union Station-Wholesale District
Indianapolis Veterans Administration Hospital
Indianapolis White Castle Number 3
Irvington Historic District
Irvington Terrace Historic District
James E. Roberts School 97
Jamieson-Bennett House
Johnson's, Oliver, Woods Historic District
Johnson-Denny House
Jordan, Arthur, Memorial Hall
Julian-Clark House
Kahn Tailoring Company
Kuhn, Charles, House
Ladywood Estates
Laurel and Prospect District
Levey, Louis, Mansion
Linwood Colonial Apartments
Lockefield Garden Apartments
Lockerbie Square Historic District
Lockerbie Square Historic District Amendment (Boundary Increase)
Lodge
Lombard Building
Majestic Building
Manchester Apartments
Marcy Village Apartments
Marion County Bridge 0501F
Marott Hotel
Marott's Shoes Building
Martens
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Avenue Commercial District
Mayleeno
McCormick Cabin Site
McKay
Meier, George Philip, House
Merchants National Bank and Annex
Meridian Park Historic District
Michigan Road Toll House
Military Park
Millikan, Lovel D., House
Moore, Thomas, House
Morris-Butler House
Morrison Block (M. O'Connor Grocery Wholesalers)
Mt. Pisgah Lutheran Church
Myrtle Fern
New Augusta Historic District
Nicholson-Rand House
Nickel Plate Road Steam Locomotive No. 587
North Irvington Gardens Historic District
North Meridian Street Historic District
Nurses' Sunken Garden and Convalescent Park
Oaklandon Historic District
Old Northside Historic District
Old Northside Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Old Pathology Building
Oldfields
Oldfields
Oriental Lodge No. 500
Our Savior Lutheran Church
Oxford
P.R. Mallory Company Factory Historic District
Pearson Terrace
Pennsylvania
Pierson-Griffiths House
Plaza
Pleasanton in Irvington Historic District
Propylaeum, The (John W. Schmidt House)
Prosser House
Ralph Waldo Emerson Indianapolis Public School #58
Ransom Place Historic District
Recker, Carlos and Anne, House
Reserve Loan Life Insurance Company
Riley, James Whitcomb, House
Rink
Rink's Womens Apparel Store
Riverside Drive Historic District
Rivoli Theater
Roberts Park Methodist Episcopal Church
Saint James Court
Savoy
Schnull-Rauch House
Scottish Rite Cathedral
Selig's Dry Goods Company Building
Seville, The
Sheffield Inn
Shelton
Shortridge High School
Shortridge-Meridian Street Apartments Historic District
Sid-Mar
Sommer, August, House
South Side Turnverein Hall
Southport High School, Old
Speedway Historic District
Spink
Spink Arms Hotel
St. John's Church and Rectory
St. Joseph Neighborhood Historic District
St. Mary's Catholic Church
St. Philip Neri Parish Historic District
St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church
State and Prospect District
State Soldiers and Sailors Monument
Stewart Manor (Charles B. Sommers House)
Stout Field, Administration Building
Stumpf, George, House
Sylvania
Taylor Carpet Company Building
Test Building
The Buckingham
Thompson, William N., House
Tomlinson, George Washington, House
Town of Crows Nest Historic District
Traders Point Eagle Creek Rural Historic District
U.S. Arsenal (Arsenal Technical High School)
U.S. Courthouse and Post Office
University Club
University Park
Vera and the Olga
Vienna
Virginia Avenue District
Walker, Madame C. J., Building
Washington Park Historic District
Washington Street-Monument Circle Historic District
Wasson, H.P. & Company Building
Watson Park Historic District
West Washington Street Pumping Station
Wheeler-Schebler Carburetor Company
Wheeler-Stokely Mansion
Whittier, John Greenleaf, School, No. 33
Wil-Fra-Mar
Wilson
Woodruff Place
Woodstock Country Club
Wyndham
YWCA Blue Triangle Residence Hall
The famous composer Cole Porter was born in Peru, Indiana in 1891. Porter went on to write many popular songs and musicals, including "Anything Goes" and "Kiss Me, Kate."
About Marion County
Marion County Timeline
Marion County, located in central Indiana, has a rich and varied history that dates back thousands of years. The area was originally inhabited by Native American tribes, including the Delaware, Shawnee, and Miami. European settlement began in the late 18th century, with French traders and American settlers establishing small communities in the region. In 1821, Marion County was officially created as one of the original nine counties in Indiana, named after General Francis Marion, a hero of the American Revolutionary War.
During the mid-19th century, Marion County experienced significant growth and development. The city of Indianapolis, which is the county seat, was established in 1820 and quickly became a major transportation hub due to its location at the crossroads of several important trade routes. The construction of the National Road, a major east-west highway, in the 1830s further accelerated the city's growth. Indianapolis also became the state capital in 1825, solidifying its status as a political and economic center.
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw continued expansion and modernization in Marion County. The city of Indianapolis played host to the Centennial Exposition in 1897, which showcased the city's progress and brought national attention to the area. The development of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 1909 and the subsequent rise of the Indianapolis 500 cemented the city's reputation as the "racing capital of the world."
In the present day, Marion County is the largest county in Indiana, both in terms of population and land area. It is home to a diverse range of industries, including manufacturing, healthcare, education, and professional services. The county also boasts a vibrant arts and culture scene, with numerous museums, theaters, and galleries. Looking toward the future, Marion County is committed to sustaining its growth through strategic planning and community partnership, ensuring that it remains a vibrant and welcoming place for residents and visitors alike.
During the mid-19th century, Marion County experienced significant growth and development. The city of Indianapolis, which is the county seat, was established in 1820 and quickly became a major transportation hub due to its location at the crossroads of several important trade routes. The construction of the National Road, a major east-west highway, in the 1830s further accelerated the city's growth. Indianapolis also became the state capital in 1825, solidifying its status as a political and economic center.
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw continued expansion and modernization in Marion County. The city of Indianapolis played host to the Centennial Exposition in 1897, which showcased the city's progress and brought national attention to the area. The development of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 1909 and the subsequent rise of the Indianapolis 500 cemented the city's reputation as the "racing capital of the world."
In the present day, Marion County is the largest county in Indiana, both in terms of population and land area. It is home to a diverse range of industries, including manufacturing, healthcare, education, and professional services. The county also boasts a vibrant arts and culture scene, with numerous museums, theaters, and galleries. Looking toward the future, Marion County is committed to sustaining its growth through strategic planning and community partnership, ensuring that it remains a vibrant and welcoming place for residents and visitors alike.
Marion County Timeline
This timeline provides a condensed summary of the historical journey of Marion County, Indiana.
- 1817 - Marion County is officially established as a county in the state of Indiana.
- 1820 - The county seat is established in Indianapolis, which becomes the state capital a few years later.
- 1821 - The first courthouse in Marion County is built.
- 1837 - The construction of the National Road through Marion County brings increased trade and transportation to the region.
- 1857 - The first railroad, the Bellefontaine and Indiana, is completed in Marion County.
- 1887 - The Indianapolis Motor Speedway, now famous for the Indianapolis 500 race, is built in Speedway, a town within Marion County.
- 1912 - The Lyric Theatre, one of the city's earliest African-American theaters, opens in Indianapolis.
- 1941 - The Great Flood of 1941 causes significant damage in Marion County and throughout the state.
- 1970 - The Indiana Convention Center is opened in downtown Indianapolis, boosting the city's convention and tourism industry.
- 2006 - Lucas Oil Stadium, the home of the NFL's Indianapolis Colts, opens in downtown Indianapolis.