William Buschmann Block, Indianapolis

Name: William Buschmann Block
Address: Indianapolis, United States

#314 among attractions in Indianapolis

Neighbourhood, Italianate architecture

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William Buschmann Block, also known as the Buschmann Block, is a historic commercial building located at Indianapolis, Indiana. It was built in 1870–1871, and is a three-story, "L"-shaped, Italianate style brick building. It was enlarged with a four-story wing about 1879. It sits on a rubble foundation and has round arched openings with limestone lintels. The building originally housed a retail and wholesale grocery business. ()

Coordinates: 39°46'51"N, 86°9'0"W

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Downtown Indianapolis (St. Joseph Historic Neighborhood)Indianapolis United States

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William Buschmann Block – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site, City Market, Phoenix Theatre, American Cabaret Theatre.

~1720 ftNW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site, Indianapolis
9 min walk • The Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site, previously known as the Benjamin Harrison Home, is the former home of the twenty-third president of the United States, Benjamin Harrison. It is in the Old Northside Historic District of Indianapolis, Indiana.
0.8 miS
Farmer's market, Shopping, Historical place
City Market, Indianapolis
22 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.
~1470 ftSE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Phoenix Theatre, Indianapolis
8 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.
~1710 ftW
Theater
American Cabaret Theatre, Indianapolis
9 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.
1 miW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Historical place
Madame Walker Theatre Center, Indianapolis
25 min walk • The Madam C. J. Walker Building, which houses the Madam Walker Legacy Center, was built in 1927 in the city of Indianapolis, in the U.S. state of Indiana, and as Madam C. J.
0.4 miS
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Theater
Old National Centre, Indianapolis
12 min walk • The Old National Centre, formerly known as the Murat Shrine Temple and the Murat Shrine Center, is located at North and New Jersey streets in Indianapolis, Indiana, and is owned by the Murat Shriners of the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine.
~1130 ftSE
Neighbourhood, Italianate architecture, Gothic Revival architecture
Chatham–Arch, Indianapolis
6 min walk • Chatham–Arch is a neighborhood located immediately east of Downtown Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. This neighborhood is one of the oldest in Indianapolis, dating back to the mid 19th century. Chatham–Arch contains many of Indianapolis's historic homes.
1 miS
Concerts and shows, Theater, Concert hall
Hilbert Circle Theatre, Indianapolis
25 min walk • The Hilbert Circle Theatre, originally called the Circle Theater, is in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Monument Circle. It was built in 1916 and consists of a Neoclassical style, white glazed terra cotta entrance section with a brick auditorium section behind.
0.5 miNW
Church
Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral, Indianapolis
13 min walk • Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral located at Fourteenth and Meridian Streets in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.
~1040 ftNE
Historical place
Morris-Butler House, Indianapolis
6 min walk • The Morris–Butler House is a Second Empire-style house built about 1864 in the Old Northside Historic District of Indianapolis, Indiana. Restored as a museum home by Indiana Landmarks between 1964 and 1969, the American Civil War-era residence was the non-profit organization's first preservation project.
0.4 miS
Tower
Riley Towers, Indianapolis
11 min walk • Riley Towers are three residential high rise apartment buildings in Indianapolis, Indiana. They were completed in 1962, but have undergone numerous renovations as recently as 2020. Towers 1 and 2 have 30 floors, and Tower 3 has 16 floors. They are the tallest residential buildings in the state of Indiana.

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Which popular attractions are close to William Buschmann Block?

Nearby attractions include Pearson Terrace, Indianapolis (4 min walk), The Spink, Indianapolis (5 min walk), Morris-Butler House, Indianapolis (6 min walk), Chatham–Arch, Indianapolis (6 min walk).

How to get to William Buschmann Block by public transport?

The nearest stations to William Buschmann Block:

Train

Canal (22 min walk)
Methodist (23 min walk)

Bus

FlixBus Indianapolis • Lines: 2511 (25 min walk)
Julia M. Carson Transit Center (26 min walk)