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

"Ladies and gentlemen, Elvis has left the building"

Former Site of the Market Square Arena

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 and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Time Capsules series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 26, 1977.

Location. 39° 46.109′ N, 86° 9.136′ W. Marker is in Indianapolis, Indiana, in Marion County. It is in Mile Square. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Indiana.

It is also in

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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: Market Street Temple (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Indianapolis - City of Indiana (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); Martin Luther King Jr. (approx. ¼ mile away); Eva Mozes Kor (approx. ¼ mile away); William H. Harrison (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Indianapolis.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This link is to a marker about the announcer who spoke this iconic phrase.

Also see . . .
1. 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.)

2. Elvis Presley's final concert performance, Indianapolis, Indiana (YouTube, 5:53).

Marker and Pedestal image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mbowyer, September 16, 2006

2. Marker and Pedestal

(Submitted on February 10, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.)

Additional keywords. Elvis Presley, rock 'n' roll, rock and roll, last concert, Indianapolis indiana, market square arena

“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
Click for more information.

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 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 18, 2006, by M. Bowyer of Indianapolis, Indiana. This page has been viewed 6,244 times since then and 99 times this year. Last updated on September 30, 2025, by Paul Lipps of Carmel, Indiana. 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. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.