Mile Square in Indianapolis in Marion County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

“Ladies and Gentlemen, Elvis Has Left the Building”

Close Up of the Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mbowyer, September 16, 2006

1. Close Up of the Marker

Inscription. Former site of the Market Square Arena where on June 26, 1977 Elvis Aaron Presley performed his final concert. A scarf given by Elvis at that concert and words of remembrance from his fans have been encased in this marker so that a future generation may choose to reveal the memories 100 years from this date, June 26, 2002.

Elvis is called the “Artist of the 20th Century” and is an American Icon.

Erected 2002 by The TCP Memorial Benefit Committee, & Elvis Fans Everywhere.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1856.

Location. 39° 46.109′ N, 86° 9.136′ W. Marker is in Indianapolis, Indiana, in Marion County. It is in Mile Square. Marker is on East Market Street east of North Alabama Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 East Market Street, Indianapolis IN 46206, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Market Street Temple (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Indianapolis - City of Indiana

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(about 700 feet away); Francis Marion, 1732-1795 (about 700 feet away); Fallen Deputy Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); German Newspapers’ Demise (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Indianapolis.

Regarding “Ladies and Gentlemen, Elvis Has Left the Building”. The TCP Memorial Benefit Committee is an Elvis Presley fan club headquartered in Carmel, Indiana.

Also see . . . The King’s Final Bow: Elvis’s Last Concert in Indianapolis. Indiana History blog (Submitted on November 20, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Additional keywords. Elvis Presley, rock 'n' roll, rock and roll

Marker and Pedestal image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mbowyer, September 16, 2006

2. Marker and Pedestal

“Ladies and Gentlemen, Elvis Has Left the Building” Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Jason Voigt, September 14, 2023

3. “Ladies and Gentlemen, Elvis Has Left the Building” Marker

Marker is now on Market Street. This is facing east

Market Square Arena - Shortly before demoliton, 2000 image. Click for more information.

Photographed By Lost Indiana, 2000

4. Market Square Arena - Shortly before demoliton, 2000

Lost Indiana website entry
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Fans line up at the arena image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Elvis Daily, June 26, 1977

5. Fans line up at the arena

The last concert image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Elvis Daily, June 26, 1977

6. The last concert

Ladies and Gentlemen, the building has left image. Click for full size.

Photographed By RTV^ Indianapolis, July 8, 2001

7. Ladies and Gentlemen, the building has left

The 2001 implosion took 12 seconds to bring down the house.

The parking lot replacement while awaiting redevelopment. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mbowyer, September 16, 2006

8. The parking lot replacement while awaiting redevelopment.

360 Market Square apartment tower image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Ibj, 2018

9. 360 Market Square apartment tower

Part of the area redevelopment.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 18, 2006, by M. Bowyer of Indianapolis, Indiana. This page has been viewed 5,275 times since then and 103 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 18, 2006, by M. Bowyer of Indianapolis, Indiana. 3. submitted on September 14, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on November 20, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 8. submitted on September 18, 2006, by M. Bowyer of Indianapolis, Indiana. 9. submitted on November 20, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.