Indiana State Fairgrounds: Model Farmhouse – Indianapolis IN

City:
Indianapolis, IN

Site Type:
Fairgrounds, Parks and Recreation

New Deal Agencies:
Works Progress Administration (WPA), Work Relief Programs

Designer:
Merritt Harrison

Description

“Built by WPA as an example of an ideal modern farmhouse and later used as an officer’s club during WW II. Built of concrete block, the house includes an attached garage, wiring, plumbing, and other modern conveniences.”

Source notes

https://www.in.gov/dnr/historic/4086.htm

Site originally submitted by Evan Kalish on September 13, 2017.

Location Info


1202 E 38th St.
Indianapolis, IN

Coordinates: 39.826979, -86.139093

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