Downtown in Indianapolis in Marion County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Stutz
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, March 23, 2021
1. Stutz Marker
Side A
Few names resonate with automotive enthusiast like Stutz. Renowned for their striking appearances, superb handling, and speed, Stutz was Americas first production performance car. The flamboyant, Harry C. Stutz, produced iconic cars here in the Stutz Complex from 1911 to 1919. A strong proponent of racing to improve automotive technology, Henry was an ardent supporter of the new Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and entered a Stutz in the first 500.
Side B
Gil Anderson drove the Stutz to 11th, earning it the title, “The Car That Made Good in a Day”. The Stutz Bearcats and Blackhawks were modeled after it, and were so acclaimed that the name Stutz became synonymous with an era when American technology, creativity, and innovation led the world. During those heady days, the Stutz Motorcar Company was vitally important to Indianapolis. Thanks to Turner Woodard and his team, the Stutz Business and Arts Center remains a vibrant part of the Indianapolis community.
Erected 2016 by The Indiana Racing Memorial Association Indiana Historical Bureau.
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Location. 39° 46.926′ N, 86° 9.665′ W. Marker is in Indianapolis, Indiana, in Marion County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of North Capitol Avenue and 11th Street, on the left when traveling south on North Capitol Avenue. Marker is in a small greenspace, across from the “Stutz Business Center”, the former Stutz factory. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1059 North Capitol Avenue, Indianapolis IN 46204, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Indiana. It is 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: Lincoln Hospital (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Widows and Orphans Friends Society
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, March 23, 2021
2. Stutz Marker
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, March 23, 2021
3. Stutz Marker
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, March 23, 2021
4. Stutz Marker
marker can be seen at a distance, the Stutz factory is in the background
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, March 23, 2021
5. Stutz Marker
the Stutz logo, formed in the brickwork of the old factory
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, March 23, 2021
6. Stutz Marker
archived post card marker is at bottom center
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2021, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 432 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on March 26, 2021, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
