Benton House, Indianapolis

Name: Benton House
Address: 312 S Downey Ave, Indianapolis, 46219-7039, United States
Telephone: +1 317-357-0318

#109 among attractions in Indianapolis

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The Benton House is a historic home located in Irvington, a historic neighborhood in Indianapolis, Indiana. Built in 1873, the home housed Allen R. Benton, a former president of Butler University in Irvington. It is a two-story, Second Empire style brick dwelling with a mansard roof. It sits on a rugged stone foundation and features an entrance tower and ornate windows. ()

Built: 1873 (151 years ago)Elevation: 823 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 39°45'56"N, 86°4'34"W

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312 S Downey AveEast Side (Irvington)Indianapolis 46219-7039 United States

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+1 317-357-0318

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Benton House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Emerson Theater, Pleasant Run Greenway, Julian–Clark House, Irvington Historic District.

1.4 miNW
Nightlife, Music venue, Cinema
Emerson Theater, Indianapolis
35 min walk • The Emerson Theater is an all age music venue located in the Little Flower neighborhood of Indianapolis, Indiana. It was opened in 1928 as a one-screen movie theater under the name Eastland Theater and was later renamed to Emerson Theater in 1931.
0.7 miN
Hiking, Hiking trail
Pleasant Run Greenway, Indianapolis
18 min walk • The Pleasant Run Greenway, also known as the Pleasant Run Trail, is a pedestrian and bicycle trail in Indianapolis, Indiana. It runs for 6.9 miles from Ellenberger Park, through Christian Park, to Garfield Park.
0.4 miNE
Italianate architecture
Julian–Clark House, Indianapolis
11 min walk • Julian–Clark House, also known as the Julian Mansion, is a historic home located at Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. It was built in 1873, and is a 2+1⁄2-story, Italianate style brick dwelling. It has a low-pitched hipped roof with bracketed eaves and a full-width front porch.
~20 ftS
Neighbourhood
Irvington Historic District, Indianapolis
1 min walk • The neighborhood of Irvington, named after Washington Irving, includes Irvington Historic District, a historic district in Indianapolis, Indiana. The historic district is a 545-acre area that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.
1.1 miNW
Neighbourhood, Tudor Revival architecture, Gothic Revival architecture
Emerson Heights Historic District, Indianapolis
28 min walk • Emerson Heights Historic District, also known as Emerson Heights Addition and Chas. M. Cross Trust Clifford Avenue Addition, is a national historic district located at Indianapolis, Indiana. The district encompasses 1,000 contributing buildings and 9 contributing structures in a predominantly residential section of Indianapolis.
0.9 miN
Neighbourhood
North Irvington Gardens Historic District, Indianapolis
24 min walk • The North Irvington Gardens Historic District is a neighborhood and national historic district in Indianapolis, Indiana. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 27, 2008.
0.8 miN
Neighbourhood, Tudor Revival architecture, Colonial revival architecture
Emerson Avenue Addition Historic District, Indianapolis
22 min walk • Emerson Avenue Addition Historic District, also known as Emerson Heights Addition and Charles M. Cross Trust Clifford Avenue Addition, is a national historic district located at Indianapolis, Indiana.
0.7 miNW
Neighbourhood, Tudor Revival architecture, Colonial revival architecture
Pleasanton in Irvington Historic District, Indianapolis
19 min walk • Pleasanton in Irvington Historic District is a national historic district located at Indianapolis, Indiana. It encompasses 149 contributing buildings and 1 contributing site in a planned residential section of Indianapolis.
0.9 miNE
Neighbourhood, Tudor Revival architecture, Colonial revival architecture
Irvington Terrace Historic District, Indianapolis
22 min walk • Irvington Terrace Historic District is a national historic district located at Indianapolis, Indiana. It encompasses 578 contributing buildings and 9 contributing sites in a planned residential section of Indianapolis.
0.9 miW
Neighbourhood, Colonial revival architecture
Linwood Colonial Apartments, Indianapolis
25 min walk • Linwood Colonial Apartments, also known as Colonial Park Apartments, is a historic garden apartment complex and national historic district located at Indianapolis, Indiana.
~450 ftNE
Neighbourhood, Colonial revival architecture
William H. H. Graham House, Indianapolis
3 min walk • William H. H. Graham House, also known as the Stephenson Mansion, is a historic home located in the Irvington Historic District, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.

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Which popular attractions are close to Benton House?

Nearby attractions include Irvington Historic District, Indianapolis (1 min walk), William H. H. Graham House, Indianapolis (3 min walk), Julian–Clark House, Indianapolis (11 min walk), Pleasanton in Irvington Historic District, Indianapolis (19 min walk).