Irvington Terrace Historic District, Historic residential district in Indianapolis, United States.
Irvington Terrace Historic District is a planned residential section of Indianapolis, Indiana, with 578 contributing buildings and 9 contributing sites. Its houses, built between about 1895 and 1959, show Tudor Revival, Colonial Revival, and Bungalow/American Craftsman styles. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.
The district grew between 1895 and 1959 during Indianapolis's early 20th century expansion as the city spread outward. This growth period reflects when American cities began building residential suburbs to house their growing populations.
The neighborhood was designed with planned streets that organize homes in a deliberate pattern, creating a strong sense of community layout. Residents and visitors can see how this structure still shapes how people move through and experience the area today.
The district is located between East Washington Street, Pleasant Run Parkway, North Arlington Avenue, and the eastern side of North Irwin Street. Walking through the neighborhood at a slow pace lets you appreciate the different houses and street layouts without rushing.
The district's 578 contributing buildings and 9 contributing sites were recorded in a planned residential section of Indianapolis. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011, and its housing stock spans about 1895 to 1959, so a walk passes Tudor Revival, Colonial Revival and Bungalow/American Craftsman houses side by side.
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