Indiana Avenue
Indiana Avenue Historic District | |
Clockwise from top left: Madam Walker Legacy Center, Crispus Attucks High School, Bethel A.M.E. Church, and Lockefield Gardens | |
| Location | 500 block of Indiana Ave. between North St., Central Canal, Michigan, and West Sts., Indianapolis, Indiana |
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| Coordinates | 39°46′29″N 86°9′57″W / 39.77472°N 86.16583°W |
| Area | 3 acres (1.2 ha) |
| Built | 1869-1935 |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| NRHP reference No. | 87000912 |
| Added to NRHP | June 12, 1987 |
Indiana Avenue is a historic area and designated cultural district in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Indiana Avenue was, during its glory days, an African American cultural center of the area. The Indiana Avenue Historic District within the area was designated a United States national historic district in 1987.
Many prominent historical figures have their roots on Indiana Avenue: Madam C.J. Walker, jazz greats including Freddie Hubbard, Jimmy Coe, Noble Sissle, Erroll "Groundhog" Grandy and Wes Montgomery. Mary Ellen Cable was one of the most important African American educators in Indianapolis. Coupled with her work as an educator, she organized and served as the first president of Indiana's NAACP chapter.