Athenaeum (Das Deutsche Haus)

Also known as: Das Deutsche Haus
401 E. Michigan St., Indianapolis, Indiana

Photos

Historic American Buildings Survey PHOTOCOPY OF HISTORIC VIEW

Photo taken for the Historic American Buildings Survey

Map

Coordinates:
+39.77390, -86.15048
39°46'26" N, 86°09'02" W

Quadrangle map:
Indianapolis West

Street View

Description

The building is an example of German cultural and architectural influences in the midwest during the latter part of the nineteenth century. Romanesque architectural forms are used on the exterior of the first phase of the building, Renaissance on the exterior of the second, but the whole is unified in massing, scale, and materials. The building served as the center of German cultural activity, especially for the Turnverein or gymnastic club. -- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS IN-63)

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 21, 1973 and designated a National Historic Landmark on October 31, 2016.

National Register information

Status: Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on February 21, 1973
Reference number: 73000032
Architectural styles: Victorian: Renaissance; Other architectural type; German Romanesque
Areas of significance: Architecture; Social History
Levels of significance: State; Local
Evaluation criteria: A - Event; C - Design/Construction
Property type: Building
Historic function: Civic
Current function: Civic
Periods of significance: 1900-1924; 1875-1899
Significant years: 1893; 1898

Update Log

October 20, 2017: Updated by Michael Miller: Updated "Description" & "NRHP Status"
June 22, 2012: New Street View added by wdzinc
May 19, 2012: Imported photos from HABS/HAER

Sources

HABS IN-63 - Das Deutsche Haus
Andrew Wood
Michael Miller - michael_a_miller [at] yahoo [dot] com
National Register database - Reference number 73000032 (Search for documents)