Chris Gonzalez Library and Archives, Indianapolis

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The Chris Gonzalez Library and Archives is the principal circulating LGBT library in the Midwest, located in Indianapolis, Indiana. Housed inside the office building of Indy Pride, the collection currently has over 8,000 titles, a vast archive of local and national LGBT publications, including The Mirror Magazine, The Works Magazine, and the Heartland Newspaper collections. The library is also the proud recipient of the popular Bob and Margaret Green drag scene video collection. Other notable items in the archive is a collection of more than 200 T-shirts from GBLT festivals and parades across the United States, artwork by local artists, LGBT paraphernalia, mementos, and rare LGBT collectibles. ()

Coordinates: 39°46'43"N, 86°9'37"W

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Downtown Indianapolis (North Meridian)Indianapolis United States

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Chris Gonzalez Library and Archives – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Circle Centre Mall, Indiana University Natatorium, Indiana State Museum, City Market.

0.9 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Circle Centre Mall, Indianapolis
24 min walk • Circle Centre Mall is an indoor shopping mall located in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Circle Centre Mall was opened to the public on September 8, 1995, and incorporates existing downtown structures such as the former L. S. Ayres flagship store.
0.9 miSW
Sport venue, Sport
Indiana University Natatorium, Indianapolis
25 min walk • Indiana University Natatorium is a swimming complex on the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis campus in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.
0.8 miSW
Museum, Art museum, History museum
Indiana State Museum, Indianapolis
22 min walk • The Indiana State Museum is a museum located within White River State Park in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. The museum houses exhibits on the science, art, culture, and history of Indiana from prehistoric times up to the present day.
0.8 miSE
Farmer's market, Shopping, Historical place
City Market, Indianapolis
20 min walk • The Indianapolis City Market is a historic public market located in Indianapolis, Indiana. It was founded in 1821 and officially opened in its current facility in 1886. The market building is a one-story, rectangular brick building trimmed in limestone. It has a front gable center section flanked by square towers.
~1020 ftSE
Gothic Revival architecture, Architecture, Event space
Scottish Rite Cathedral, Indianapolis
5 min walk • The Scottish Rite Cathedral in Indianapolis, Indiana is a historic building designed by architect George F. Schreiber and located in downtown Indianapolis. It is owned by the Valley of Indianapolis Scottish Rite, an affiliated body of Freemasonry. It was built between 1927 and 1929 at the cost of $2.5 million.
0.8 miS
Museum, Concerts and shows, Shopping
Indianapolis Artsgarden, Indianapolis
21 min walk • The Indianapolis Artsgarden is a glassed dome spanning the intersection of Washington and Illinois streets in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana.
0.8 miS
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Indiana Repertory Theatre, Indianapolis
20 min walk • Indiana Repertory Theatre, frequently abbreviated IRT, is a professional regional theatre in Indianapolis, Indiana that began as a genuine repertory theatre with its casts performing in multiple shows at once.
~710 ftS
Park
Glick Peace Walk, Indianapolis
4 min walk • The Indianapolis Cultural Trail: A Legacy of Gene & Marilyn Glick, often shortened to the Indianapolis Cultural Trail, is an 8.1-mile-long urban multi-use trail and linear park located in the vicinity of downtown Indianapolis, Indiana.
0.8 miS
Concerts and shows, Concert hall
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Indianapolis
21 min walk • The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra is an American orchestra based in Indianapolis, Indiana. The largest performing arts organization in Indiana, the orchestra is based at the Hilbert Circle Theatre in downtown Indianapolis on Monument Circle.
0.7 miE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Phoenix Theatre, Indianapolis
19 min walk • The Phoenix Theatre has presented productions since 1983. An Equity house, the Phoenix presents the Midwest and Indiana premieres of many Broadway and Off-Broadway plays, and has presented 94 World Premieres. In May 2018, Phoenix moved to a newly constructed, 20,000 square foot building, the Phoenix Theatre Cultural Centre, at 705 N.
~1280 ftNE
Theater
American Cabaret Theatre, Indianapolis
7 min walk • The Cabaret, formerly the American Cabaret Theatre, is one of four professional theatres in Indianapolis, founded January 9, 1988 and located for many years in the Athenæum.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Chris Gonzalez Library and Archives?

Nearby attractions include Kahn Tailoring Company Building, Indianapolis (2 min walk), Glick Peace Walk, Indianapolis (4 min walk), Indianapolis Public Library, Indianapolis (5 min walk), Nina Mason Pulliam Indianapolis Special Collections Room, Indianapolis (5 min walk).

How to get to Chris Gonzalez Library and Archives by public transport?

The nearest stations to Chris Gonzalez Library and Archives:

Train

Canal (10 min walk)
Methodist (19 min walk)

Bus

FlixBus Indianapolis • Lines: 2511 (22 min walk)
G • Lines: 39 (23 min walk)