Cadle Tabernacle

The Cadle Tabernacle was a religious building in Indianapolis built in Spanish Mission style with whitewashed walls, red-tiled roof, and multiple entrances. The structure accommodated up to 10,000 people and was designed specifically for large gatherings.

E. Howard Cadle founded the tabernacle in 1921 as a center for religious gatherings in Indianapolis. The building later became an important venue for religious and social movements until it was demolished in 1968.

The building served as a gathering place for evangelical meetings and major civic events where speakers like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. addressed audiences. People came together for conferences, graduations, and religious gatherings that shaped the local community.

The site was large enough to host thousands of visitors and featured multiple entrances for easy access. Radio broadcasts allowed people throughout the region to participate in events without visiting the building in person.

The tabernacle was the largest religious gathering space in the United States when it operated and set new standards for religious architecture. Its radio broadcasts through Cincinnati station WLW reached millions of listeners across the Midwest and South.

GPS coordinates: 39.77000,-86.15111

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