City: Indianapolis, IN

Category: Relocation

Description: Founded in 1870, Irvington was named after Washington Irving, author of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Rip Van Winkle. Irvington was one of the earliest planned suburbs of Indianapolis. The community was laid out with curving streets that followed the natural topography and the designed open spaces. The site of Butler University from 1875 to 1928, Irvington acquired a reputation for the arts during the early 1900s and is often referred to as the cultural gateway to Indy’s east side. Artists still seek housing in this community with its bohemian charm. Irvington is also the city’s newest locally protected historic area and the largest National Register Historic District in Marion County. The area contains excellent examples of every major American architectural style from 1870 to 1950, including Italianate, French Second Empire, Victorian Gothic, Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, and Tudor Revival. Irvington is best known for its lovely collection of Arts and Crafts architecture, including the only known example of a Gustav Stickley designed house in Indiana. At the center of Irvington is a small circular park surrounded by a roundabout where streets intersect. The park features a fountain, a bust of Washington Irving, and personalized brick paths. Irvington is bordered by 10th Street, Brookville Road, and Edmondson and Kitley Avenues.