Mile Square in Indianapolis in Marion County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Indianapolis Athletic Club
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 6, 2023
1. Indianapolis Athletic Club Marker
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Dept. of the Interior
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.
Location. 39° 46.356′ N, 86° 9.483′ W. Marker is in Indianapolis, Indiana, in Marion County. It is in Mile Square. Marker is at the intersection of East Vermont Street and North Meridian Street, on the right when traveling east on East Vermont Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 350 N Meridian St, 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. Indiana World War Memorial (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Veterans Memorial Plaza (about 600 feet away); Reserve Loan Life Insurance Company (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Indiana World War Memorial (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial Plaza (about 800 feet away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial Plaza (approx. 0.2 miles away); May Wright Sewall
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Regarding Indianapolis Athletic Club. Excerpt from the National Register nomination:
In the spring of 1920, Henry P. Angel called a series of meetings with Indianapolis industrialists and business leaders with the aim of forming an athletic club in Indianapolis. Angel was a board member of the Cleveland Athletic Club. Upon coming to Indianapolis for a business meeting, Angel stayed at the Columbia Club, but he was convinced that Indianapolis grown sufficiently to warrant its own club that would be devoted to athletic interests. Angel soon moved to Indianapolis and became closely involved in the effort. A committee including community leaders and businessmen formed and gathered subscriptions toward formation of the club.
By November, 1920, the club had organized and had signed over 1,000 charter members. Until early 1921, the club met in various spaces. This changed in February, 1921, when the club leased the old Fahnley family home at the southwest corner of Meridian and Vermont streets. Though the house would stand only for months,the site remained home to the I.A.C. throughout the rest of its history. Robert Frost Daggett, a member, was hired to design the new clubhouse in 1921. The design was complete by early 1922, and the cornerstone was laid May 27, 1922.Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 6, 20232. Indianapolis Athletic Club Marker
In January, 1924, the club held its first formal events in the new building.
Also see . . . Indianapolis Athletic Club (PDF). National Register nomination for the building, which was listed in 2015. (National Park Service) (Submitted on August 28, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 6, 2023
3. Former Indianapolis Athletic Club
The club closed in 2004, and a developer subsequently converted the building into condominiums.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 52 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 28, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
