Massachusetts Avenue Commercial District

  • Also Known As: Massachusetts Avenue

  • Vicinity: Roughly bounded by one block to either side of Massachusetts Ave From Delaware St to I 65
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Historic District


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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1913/05/00 Taggart Baking Company History Taggart Baking Co begins manufacturing fancy cakes and sweet crackers. Their lunchroom at 233-239 Massachusetts Ave, one of the oldest restaurants in Indianapolis, will be closed and replaced a larger sales room (lost).

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Particulars for Massachusetts Avenue Commercial District:
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Area of Significance Commerce
Other Description Flat Iron
Sight Category Historic District
Criteria Historic Event
Historic Use Hotel
Architectural Style Italianate
Historic Use Manufacturing facility
Architectural Style Modern Movement
Historic Use Multiple dwelling
Area of Significance Performing Arts
Owner Private
Area of Significance Social History
Historic Use Specialty Store



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration:

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name:
Registry Address:
Registry Number: 82000064
Resource Type:
Owner: Private
Architect: Multiple
Architectural Style: Modern movement, Italianate, Other
Attribute: Flat Iron
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: Local
Area of Significance: Commerce, Architecture, Social history, Performing arts
Applicable Criteria: Event, Architecture-Engineering
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Historic Function: Domestic, Industry, processing, extraction, Commerce, Trade
Historic Sub-Function: Hotel, Manufacturing facility, Specialty store, Multiple dwelling
Current Function: Recreation and Culture, Domestic, Commerce, Trade
Current Sub-Function: Specialty store Multiple dwelling Theater Restaurant

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