Indiana Bell Building

The Indiana Bell Building is a seven-story limestone structure in the Art Deco style located in downtown Evansville. Its facade displays characteristic geometric patterns and vertical lines typical of that architectural period.

The building was completed in 1929 by the architectural firm Vonnegut, Bohn & Mueller and served as headquarters for telephone administration. It represents the expansion of telecommunications infrastructure across Indiana during that era.

The building displays the Art Deco design language that spread through downtown during the 1920s, mixing modern forms with traditional materials. The geometric patterns on its facade mirror the optimism that business leaders of that era placed in new technologies and progressive architecture.

The structure sits in the downtown area and is easily reached on foot when exploring the historic neighborhoods. Visitors should note that this is an active building, and interior spaces may not always be open to the public.

The structure was originally a telephone exchange building and housed the switching and administrative spaces for regional telephone service. The building gained recognition on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

Location: Indiana

Architects: Vonnegut & Bohn

Architectural style: Art Deco architecture

GPS coordinates: 37.97361,-87.57111

Latest update: December 9, 2025 18:42