Athenaeum (Das Deutsche Haus)
Also known as: Das Deutsche Haus401 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, -86.1504839°46'26" N, 86°09'02" W
Quadrangle map:Indianapolis West
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