Near Northside in Indianapolis in Marion County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Old Northside

Photographed by J. J. Prats, October 20, 2018

1. The Old Northside Marker

Inscription.
Vibrant historic district was home to many social, political, commercial, and industrial leaders of Indianapolis during the last half of nineteenth through early twentieth centuries. Revitalization of Old Northside is part of national historic preservation movement. Listed in National Register of Historic Places, 1978.

Erected 1995 by Indiana Historical Bureau and Old Northside Foundation. (Marker Number 49.1995.4.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1978.

Location. 39° 47.217′ N, 86° 8.972′ W. Marker is in Indianapolis, Indiana, in Marion County. It is in Near Northside. It is on Central Avenue near East 15th Street, on the right when traveling south. East 15th Street jogs via Central Avenue. The marker is in the jog. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1456 Central Ave, Indianapolis IN 46202, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Indiana.

It is

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also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ovid Butler, Sr. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Meredith Nicholson (approx. ¼ mile away); Indianapolis Propylaeum (approx. ¼ mile away); First Home of The Children’s Museum (approx. ¼ mile away); North Western Christian University (approx. 0.3 miles away); Robert F. Kennedy Speech on Death of Martin L. King (approx. 0.3 miles away); Brig. General Benjamin Harrison (approx. 0.3 miles away); Home of Benjamin Harrison (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Indianapolis.

Also see . . .
1. Old Northside Historic District. Encyclopedia Indianapolis website entry (Submitted on April 1, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. Old Northside Historic District. Wikipedia entry:
Links to National Register of Historic

Photographed by J. J. Prats, October 20, 2018

2. The Old Northside Marker

Places Nomination Form (Submitted on April 1, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

The Talbot House, Old Northside, Indianapolis image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, October 20, 2018

3. The Talbot House, Old Northside, Indianapolis

Credits. This page was last revised on April 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 16, 2018, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 405 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 16, 2018, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.