Shortridge-Meridian Street Apartments Historic District

The Shortridge-Meridian Street Apartments Historic District is a residential area in Indianapolis with 136 buildings spanning 70 acres between 34th and 38th Streets. The architecture ranges from Colonial Revival to Art Deco styles, showing a rich mix of residential designs built over more than half a century.

This district was built between 1900 and 1951 as a neighborhood for wealthy residents with changing architectural styles. The long construction period reflects how building preferences and design trends evolved over the decades.

The Vernon Court, Fronenac, Biltmore, and Meridian Apartments show how wealthy families lived in the early 1900s. You can see elegant apartment buildings with refined details that shaped daily life for the area's most affluent residents.

This district stretches along North Meridian and North Pennsylvania Streets, with Shortridge High School as a helpful landmark for orientation. Walking through the wide, tree-lined streets lets you see the varied residential buildings from different periods at your own pace.

Architects George and Zimmerman and H. Ziegler Dietz designed many buildings here and shaped the look of the entire neighborhood. Their work shows a particular attention to spacious residential design and creating pleasant living communities.

Location: Indianapolis

GPS coordinates: 39.82111,-86.15667

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:46