University Park
- Also Known As: University Square
- Address:
- Vicinity: Bounded by Vermont, Pennsylvania, New York, and Meridian Sts
- Neighborhood of Mile Square in Indianapolis
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| George E Kessler | Architect | |||||
| 1913/00/00 | Emma Ely Depew | Benefactor | Upon her death, Emma Depew bequeaths $50,000 to the City of Indianapolis to erect a memorial fountain in honor of her husband, Dr Richard Depew, in "some park or public place where all classes of people may enjoy it." | Depew Memorial Fountain | ||
| 1915/00/00 | Karl Bitter | Artist | The commission for the Depew Memorial Fountain is awarded to Karl Bitter. In 1915, Mr Bitter was killed in a traffic accident before completing the sculpture. | Depew Memorial Fountain | ||
| 1916/00/00 | Henry Bacon | Architect | Architect Henry Bacon designs the setting for the "Depew Memorial Fountain" in Indianapolis, Indiana. | Depew Memorial Fountain | ||
| 1919/00/00 | Alexander Stirling Calder | Artist | Staying true to Karl Bitter's overall design, Alexander Stirling Calder completes the Depew Memorial Fountain at University Park in Indianapolis, Indiana. | Depew Memorial Fountain | ||
| 1919/00/00 | Alexander Stirling Calder | Sculptor | Staying true to Karl Bitter's overall design, Alexander Stirling Calder completes the Depew Memorial Fountain at University Park in Indianapolis, Indiana. | Depew Memorial Fountain | ||
| 1920/00/00 |
| Particulars for University Park: | |
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| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Area of Significance | Art |
| Architectural Style | Beaux Arts |
| Criteria | Exemplar |
| Sight Category | Historic District |
| Area of Significance | Landscape Architecture |
| Historic Use | Outdoor recreation |
| Historic Use | Park |
| Owner | State |
| Historic Use | Work of Art |
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