Butler-Tarkington/Rocky Ripple in Indianapolis in Marion County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Oldfields
Photographed by Shirley A Stirling, October 9, 2016
1. Oldfields Marker
has been designated a
National Historic Landmark
Developed primarily between 1909 and the mid 1920's, Oldfields was built for Hugh McKennan Landon in 1932. Landon sold the property to J. K. Lilly Jr., businessman, collector and philanthropist. Oldfields is an outstanding example of an estate of the country place era of the late 19th and early 20th centuries and possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America.
National Park Service
United States Department of the Interior
Erected 2003.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Landmarks. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.
Location. 39° 49.8′ N, 86° 11.174′ W. Marker is in Indianapolis, Indiana, in Marion County. It is in Butler-Tarkington/Rocky Ripple. It is on Central Canal Connector Trail south of North Michigan Road, on the right when traveling south. The marker is on display in a partially covered walkway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal
this page online
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: Rhoads Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); Greenlawn Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); Wright-Whitesell-Gentry Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); Toll House - Michigan Road (approx. Ύ mile away); Crown Hill Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Site of Golden Hill Totem Pole (approx. 0.8 miles away); Indiana AIDS Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); James Whitcomb Riley (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Indianapolis.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Crown Hill (was approx. Ύ mile away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Shirley A Stirling, October 9, 2016
2. Oldfields on the Newfields campus
Photographed by Shirley A Stirling, October 9, 2016
3. Behind the house, in the vicinity of the marker
Photographed by Shirley A Stirling, October 9, 2016
4. Inside the house
Photographed by Shirley A Stirling, October 9, 2016
5. inside Oldfields
Photographed by Shirley A Stirling, October 9, 2016
6. The indiana Museum of Art is also on the same grounds.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 7, 2026, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. This page has been viewed 38 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 7, 2026, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. Verification of the geocoordinates • A wide shot of the marker in context • Can you help?
