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'''Old Northside''' is a residential neighborhood near downtown Indianapolis, located between 12th and 16th streets, and Pennsylvania and Bellfontaine. Old Northside carries an historic designation and is home to many residences from the Victorian era. |
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==History== |
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Old Northside was a prominent residential neighborhood in the late 1800s, when many of Indianapolis' wealthier residents build mansions in the area. Old Northside was home to [[Benjamin Harrison]] (23rd President of the United States), [[Ovid Butler]] (founder of [[Butler University]]) and other notable figures, including department store magnates the [[L.S. Ayres]] family. |
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Old Northside received historic designation in the late 1970s after adopting an historic plan for preserving the architecture and history of the neighborhood. Preservation of the neighborhood's history is overseen by the [[Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission]]. |
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==Neighborhood Association== |
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The Old Northside Neighborhood Association was created in 1979, and has been very active in preserving the historic architecture of the neighborhood. |
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==Neighborhood Foundation== |
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The Old Northside Neighborhood Foundation was created in 1990 to raise funds for neighborhood projects. |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.http://theoldnorthside.org Old Northside Neighborhood Association's Web Site] |
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*[http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/travel/indianapolis/northside.htm Old Northside Neighborhood at NPS.gov] |
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* [http://www.indygov.org/eGov/City/DMD/IHPC/home.htm Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission] |
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{{Template:Historic Places in Indianapolis}} |
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[[Category:Neighborhoods in Indianapolis]] |
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[[Category:Registered Historic Places in Indianapolis]] |
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[[Category:Neighborhoods in Indianapolis]] |
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Revision as of 14:45, 7 May 2008
merged with Old Northside Historic District