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Fountain Square, Indianapolis

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Square Post Office (1927), Havercamp and Dirk's Grocery (1905), Koehring & Son Warehouse (1900), the Fountain Square branch of the Standard Grocery Company (1927), the Frank E. Reeser Company (1904), Wiese-Wenzel Pharmacy (1905), the Sommer-Roempke Bakery (1909), the Fountain Square Hardware Company (1912), Horuff & Son Shoe Store (1911), Jessie Hartman Milliners (1908), the William H. and Fiora Young Redman Wallpaper and Interior Design business (1923), the Charles F. Iske Furniture Store (1910), The Fountain Block Commercial Building (1902), and the
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local barber and former city bowling champion, helped spur the transformation of Fountain Square through his purchase and subsequent restoration of the mostly vacant Fountain Square Theatre building, which up until that point housed a furniture store. With his investment, the neighborhood benefited greatly, with reinvestment efforts that have continued up to this day. In 1999, Indianapolis recognized Fountain Square as one of the city's six cultural districts.
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district designations, its proximity to downtown, and ease of access from the interstates. Upgrades to the neighborhood's streetscape, building rehabilitation, the construction of additional public spaces, and the placement of directional signs that visually define Fountain Square have also contributed to this process.
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one developed and dominated by German-American immigrants, merchants, and entrepreneurs, who established a strong German character on the city's southside. From the 1920s to the 1950s, Fountain Square was the city's main entertainment district, with as many as seven theaters in operation at one point in time.
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The designation of Fountain Square as one of Indianapolis's cultural districts has contributed to the neighborhood's rebirth. Additional factors that have helped to cement the neighborhood's revitalization efforts are its compact and walkable streetscapes, unique building architecture, three historic
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interchanges from 1968 to 1971 had a negative effect on Fountain Square's population totals, as many of the neighborhood's multi-level flats and apartments were cleared to make way for the highway. In all, over 17,000 residents were displaced from the downtown areas, 6,000 of which came from Fountain
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Fountain Square is the first commercial historic district in Indiana, and it is the only portion of the city outside the initial mile square that has continually operated as a recognized commercial area since the 1870s. Its significance is not only as an early commercial district, but additionally as
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However, the next decade saw the beginning of Fountain Square's demise, as newer more modern developments further south took over Fountain Square's role as the southside's commercial district. The closing of all of the theaters exacerbated its economic and cultural demise. Symbolically, the fountain
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Near the turn of the 20th century, Fountain Square saw an influx of many Eastern and Southern European immigrants moving into the neighborhood. Fountain Square enjoyed continued growth as the southside's primary commercial district. The opening of the Fountain Square State Bank (1909), the Fountain
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Demographic data for the neighborhood reveals a 72 percent increase of average home values from $ 47,000 in 2000 to $ 81,000 in 2013. During that same time period, average rent prices have increased 82 percent, from $ 439 to $ 798. The number of residents with college education has also increased,
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In the 1990s, several neighborhood community organizations joined efforts to revitalize Fountain Square's former commercial center, resulting in the opening of several new restaurants, art galleries, retail and office places, and live entertainment venues. In 1993, local resident Linton Calvert, a
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eight times from 1870 to 1873. By 1880, single-family houses made up most of the lots off Virginia Avenue, although they were to be replaced by larger, commercial buildings in the following years. In 1889, the first fountain was constructed, giving Fountain Square its name. It was placed because a
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After the construction of the interstate through Indianapolis, a portion of Fountain Square was demolished, with the remaining neighborhood disconnected from the surrounding areas. After decades of population decline, the neighborhood is estimated to have 9,839 inhabitants. Historic preservation
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Between 1980 and 1982, more than $ 3 million was invested in Fountain Square. In 1983, three historic districts within Fountain Square were placed on the National Register of Historic Places, spurring a wave of corporate support, city grants, and private donations. In 1984, the neighborhood was
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In effect, this had cut Fountain Square's inhabitants off from downtown's social services and the adjacent neighborhoods, further exacerbating its population decline. By 1970, its population was an estimated 19,736, a decline of over 24 percent compared to the previous decade. At that time, the
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Although Fountain Square is not officially delineated, the Fountain Square Neighborhood Association's service area is bounded to the north by the railroad tracks north of Deloss Street, to the east by State Street, to the south by Pleasant Run Parkway, and to the west by
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efforts began in the late 1990s, and the neighborhood slowly re-emerged as a vibrant commercial center. Today, Fountain Square is widely considered to be Indianapolis's newest trendy neighborhood, with an eclectic mix of retro architecture and modern, urban design.
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counts, there are not any accurate population totals for the neighborhood. The neighborhood's population peaked at an estimated 27,242 in 1950; however, the population dropped dramatically since then, and current estimates have placed that number at around 9,839.
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One of the first trading centers outside of the Mile Square—some South Siders say the very first—developed here. The sons of merchants who were "on the fountain" before World War I maintain the family business, serving a new generation of families 'by the
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placed on the Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission's list of adopted districts to focus on area rehabilitation. By 1990, the population had dropped to 13,903, including a minority population of about 6.66 percent.
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settling in the area, which helped to develop Fountain Square's distinctly German character. By 1870, Virginia Avenue was a bustling part of Indianapolis. Due to the rapid growth in population, the area was
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The Cultural Trail “healed the cut” that I-65/70’s construction introduced, linking Fountain Square to downtown and other cultural districts and prioritizes landscape/ streetscape design elements.
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minority population had risen to 6 percent. For the next few decades, Fountain Square's population continued to decline, to 15,941 in 1980—a drop of almost 20 percent as compared to 1970 levels.
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in 1983. The neighborhood derives its name from the successive fountains that have been prominently featured at the intersection of Virginia Avenue, East Prospect Street, and Shelby Street.
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Fountain Square played an important role in the history and development of the city's transportation. Historically, it was the last stop on Indianapolis's Virginia Avenue streetcar line.
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and its multiple railroad lines had cut the area off from the downtown district. With the location of the streetcar turnaround, local residents nicknamed the neighborhood as "The End".
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to the northwest, and Holy Cross neighborhood to the north. Within its boundaries, it houses the Laurel and Prospect, State and Prospect, and the Virginia Avenue historic districts.
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Following years of growth and expansion, the neighborhood's population reached an estimated 26,285 by 1930. During World War II, Fountain Square experienced an influx of
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The years following Fletcher's death saw rapid commercial growth for the neighborhood, beginning in the 1870s. This development is attributed to the large number of
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enabled many Americans to leave their industrial cities for new housing and shopping options in the suburbs. In particular, the construction of the I-65 and
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from which Fountain Square received its name was removed in 1954 due to traffic concerns, to be returned in 1969 during a wave of revitalization efforts.
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group of businessmen thought that "if they built a fountain, then maybe the farmers would stop and do business while they watered their animals."
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During the 1960s, Indianapolis, along with the rest of the United States, experienced a great amount of societal upheaval, exacerbated by
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Fountain Square bases a portion its street pattern due to a continuation of the diagonal Virginia Avenue, which came about from the 1821
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Postcard of the early 20th century depicting Fountain Square's streetcar rails, prior to the construction of the Fountain Square Theatre
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celebration brought huge crowds into the neighborhood from all over the city to watch the parade and witness the festivities in nearby
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although poverty rates also increased and average income has declined. Recently, Fountain Square has witnessed the effects of
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Public Policy Institute report on the Cultural Trail estimated a $ 1 billion increase in property values along the route.
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down to the intersection of Virginia Avenue with Shelby and Prospect Streets, since the construction of the city's
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During the 1860s, the Virginia Avenue corridor began to emerge as the southside's commercial district. During the
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was signed on October 3, 1818, the Delaware ceded their lands in Indiana, which included a camp site at
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The intersection of Virginia Avenue, Prospect, and Dillon (now Shelby) Streets in Indianapolis in 1876
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Prior to the arrival of Fountain Square's modern-day inhabitants, the area was inhabited by the
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The neighborhood has been the scene of several home renovations on the television series
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Fountain Square Theatre Building and the Lady Spray Fountain in the foreground.
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A revitalized building on Prospect Street now houses a local Greek restaurant.
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Mary Toshach; Mary Ellen Gadski; James Reed; Cecelia Boggs (February 1983).
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Plan for the new city of Indianapolis. The neighborhood is bordered upon by
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commercial district. The neighborhood is also connected to downtown by the
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Fountain Square is home to several notable landmarks and attractions:
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Square itself, totaling 25 percent of the neighborhood's population.
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Neighborhood and cultural district in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
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Indiana Historical Society - Indianapolis Water Works Collection
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In 1864, the Citizen's Street Railway Company extended their
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Crabgrass frontier: The suburbanization of the United States
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Because Fountain Square has not been delineated in past
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Indianapolis Cultural District in the United States
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Indiana University Press. p. 597. 1298: 1296: 1294: 1241:NPGallery Digital Asset Management System 557:(1929), are examples of this phenomenon. 2134:"Report: State of Downtown Indy Healthy" 1519: 1517: 1515: 1119: 1117: 837: 786: 543: 1644: 1642: 1640: 1638: 1636: 1634: 1632: 1630: 1570: 1568: 1566: 1564: 1562: 1560: 1558: 1556: 1554: 1360: 1358: 1356: 1354: 1352: 1350: 1265: 1263: 1261: 1212:"Historic & Conservation Districts" 1053: 956: 859:Today, Fountain Square is connected to 351: 339: 305: 292: 272: 254: 220: 185: 164: 134: 104: 89: 79: 51: 39: 2322:Fountain Fletcher District Association 2132:McLaughlin, Merritt (April 25, 2019). 1527:Eastside Indianapolis: A Brief History 1181:"National Register Information System" 1175: 1173: 1171: 1169: 1167: 1165: 1059: 1057: 600: 560:In the early 1900s, Fountain Square's 1877: 1875: 1873: 1766: 1764: 1584:Local Initiatives Support Corporation 1237:"Fountain Square Commercial Areas TR" 1012:Wheeler–Schebler Carburetor Co., 1911 322: 297: 277: 262: 242: 230: 7: 2610:Populated places established in 1835 2569: 1186:National Register of Historic Places 407:National Register of Historic Places 1772:"Virginia Avenue Historic District" 1685:. 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Indianapolis Cultural District
Fountain Square Theatre Building and the Lady Spray Fountain in the foreground.
Flag of Fountain Square
Official logo of Fountain Square
Fountain Square is located in Indianapolis
Fountain Square is located in Indiana
Fountain Square is located in the United States
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