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

Bulgarian Orthodox Church

Photographed by Craig Swain, December 27, 2007

1. Bulgarian Orthodox Church Marker

Inscription. Original site of Saint Stephan Bulgarian Orthodox Church in 1915; relocated in 1955 to 1435 North Medford Avenue. Founded by Macedonian and Bulgarian immigrants to fulfill their religious needs and enjoyment of the traditions, customs, and fellowship of their Slavonic heritage.

Erected 1995 by Indiana Historical Bureau
Ladies Auxiliary of St. Stephen, and St. Stephen Church Members. (Marker Number 49.1995.1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.

Location. 39° 46.282′ N, 86° 10.213′ W. Marker is in Indianapolis, Indiana, in Marion County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of North Blackford Street and West New York Street, on the right when traveling south on North Blackford Street. Located in front of Eskenazi Hall, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis Campus. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 226 North Blackford Street, 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: Isaac Blackford (within shouting distance of this marker); Herron School of Art and Design (about 400 feet away, measured

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in a direct line); Civil War Training Camp (about 600 feet away); Romanian Orthodox Church (about 700 feet away); Franklin County (about 800 feet away); Adams County (about 800 feet away); Huntington County (approx. 0.2 miles away); Parke County (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Indianapolis.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Romanian Orthodox Church (was about 700 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Craig Swain, December 27, 2007

2. Bulgarian Orthodox Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 7, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,779 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 7, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.