Ladywood Estates

Ladywood Estates
LocationRoughly bounded by the 5200 blk. of Emerson Way, Ladywood Dr. & the hill west of Nob Ln., Indianapolis, Indiana
Coordinates39°50′55″N 86°5′11″W / 39.84861°N 86.08639°W / 39.84861; -86.08639
Areaapprox. 10 acres (4.0 ha)
Built1967
ArchitectAvriel Shull
Architectural styleMid-century modern
NRHP reference No.100004728[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 2, 2019

Ladywood Estates is a historic district in Indianapolis, Indiana. Built in 1967, it consists of 14 contributing multi-family residential buildings, 16 contributing garage buildings, and one contributing object.[2] Originally planned as apartments, the residential buildings vary in size and number of units. All structures maintain a mid-century modern design relating to the community's post-war era development. The buildings are limestone, brick, and wood siding, with post-and-beam construction typical of mid-century modern open design.[2]

The community was planned by lawyer and developer Fredrick J. Capp, who purchased the land in 1965. Capp employed architectural designer Avriel Shull to design it.[2]

It was listed as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places in 2019.[1]

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References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b c Connie Zeigler (March 30, 2018). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Ladywood Estates" (PDF). Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation. Retrieved December 1, 2020.