Downtown in Indianapolis in Marion County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Independent Turnverein
902 North Meridian Street
Independent
Turnverein
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Immigration. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.
Location. 39° 46.763′ N, 86° 9.462′ W. Marker is in Indianapolis, Indiana, in Marion County. It is in Downtown. Marker is on North Meridian Street north of 9th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 902 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis IN 46204, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. In Honor of Arthur St. Clair (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); American Legion Mall (about 500 feet away); Central Library (about 600 feet away); The Lodge (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named American Legion Mall (about 700 feet away); 800 North Pennsylvania Street
this page online
Also see . . . National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form.
Excerpt from the nomination form on page 6:
The Independent Turnverein is important both for its association with Indianapolis' German heritage' and as one of few public or quasi-public buildings in the city displaying the influence of the Prairie and Craftsman styles.(Submitted on July 12, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Photographed By Susan R. Slade (courtesy of National Park Service), January 1983
3. Independent Turnverein (east façade view)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 76 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 27, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on July 12, 2023.
