Thanks to the ever-fabulous Curbed L.A., I was tipped off tonight that one of my favorite Wallace Neff houses, the A.L. Schoenborn Residence (1924) in Los Feliz has just come on the market for $2,750,000. This is a relatively early Neff … Continue reading →| Paradise Leased
If you know anything about San Fernando Valley real estate then you know the name William Mellenthin (1896-1979) is a magic one. One of the Valley’s pioneer developers, Mellenthin was responsible for constructing literally hundreds of homes throughout Valley (and elsewhere) … Continue reading →| Paradise Leased
Lemcke Building, circa 1910. Note Deschler’s Cigars on the first floor. HistoricIndianapolis.com collection Hard to believe it, but under the shiny meh exterior of at the northeast corner of Market and Pennsylvania, is a structure built at the same time as the aptly named Majestic Building. In February 1895, tenants of the building at the... Read More The post Then & Now: Lemcke Building appeared first on Historic Indianapolis.| Historic Indianapolis
Fredonia Allen started Tudor Hall at 16th and Meridian and the school moved multiple times, it seems. Tudor Hall eventually merged with Park School, which had started as Brooks School For Boys. Copied this off ebay and would have been happy to link to it if it were still there, but gives you an idea... Read More The post Then & Now Off 16th appeared first on Historic Indianapolis.| Historic Indianapolis
From Bass Photo Collection, Indiana Historical Society Former building on Southeast corner of Capitol and Washington. One of many properties under the huge Hyatt Hotel complex between Capitol Avenue and Washington, Maryland, Illinois and streets with an interesting story is the northwest lot of that square. On October 25, 1848, the cornerstone was placed for... Read More The post Then & Now: Capitol and Washington, Southeast Corner appeared first on Historic Indianapolis.| Historic Indianapolis
Ardmore Block, 1936. Image courtesy: Bass Photo Co. Collection, Indiana Historical Society Preservation month may be over, but on this website, its a point of passionate advocacy at all times. Another one of Indy’s long-forgotten corner buildings– that seems like it did not absolutely need to be demolished– stood at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue,... Read More The post Then & Now: Ardmore Apartments appeared first on Historic Indianapolis.| Historic Indianapolis
Original architectural rendering of Pembroke Arcade, Washington Street by Vonnegut & Bohn What would it be like if Indianapolis created such superior architectural design, it made us a destination for tourists and seekers of manmade beauty? Actually, that used to be our story. And while we have a few examples left–the Athenaeum, Indiana Theatre, Circle Tower,... Read More The post Superior Design: Pembroke Arcade appeared first on Historic Indianapolis.| Historic Indianapolis
A neighborhood is not just a collection of houses in one geographic area. It’s part of the identity of those who live there. It’s a patchwork quilt of stories–to the city, state and families. It can be a source of pride and show what we value. When it comes to our protected historic neighborhoods, it... Read More The post Then & Now: 1400 Block of Delaware appeared first on Historic Indianapolis.| Historic Indianapolis
If you’ve ever driven from Meridian to Delaware Street on 10th, you may have noticed how it doesn’t flow like other streets; it’s disjointed. At Delaware, there is a small jog north before 10th Street continues to Alabama Street, though it is a one-way westbound. Every time you turn west from Delaware at 10th or turn... Read More The post Then & Now: 1000 N. Delaware appeared first on Historic Indianapolis.| Historic Indianapolis