John Greenleaf Whittier School, Indianapolis

Name: John Greenleaf Whittier School
Address: Indianapolis, United States

#274 among attractions in Indianapolis

Romanesque revival architecture

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John Greenleaf Whittier School, No. 33 is a historic school building located at Indianapolis, Indiana. The original section was built in 1890, and is a two-story, rectangular, Romanesque Revival style brick building with limestone trim. It has a limestone foundation and a decked hip roof with Queen Anne style dormers. A rear addition was constructed in 1902, and a gymnasium and auditorium addition in 1927. ()

Coordinates: 39°46'58"N, 86°7'42"W

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East Side (Near Eastside)Indianapolis United States

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John Greenleaf Whittier School – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home, St. Mary's Catholic Church, Phoenix Theatre, Old National Centre.

1.3 miSW
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
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1 miW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Phoenix Theatre, Indianapolis
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1.3 miSW
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Theater
Old National Centre, Indianapolis
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1 miW
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Chatham–Arch, Indianapolis
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1 miW
Historical place
Morris-Butler House, Indianapolis
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1.2 miSW
Neighbourhood, Victorian architecture, Italianate architecture
Lockerbie Square Historic District, Indianapolis
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1.3 miSW
Kurt Vonnegut, Neo-renaissance architecture
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1.1 miW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Episcopal Church of All Saints, Indianapolis
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1.2 miNE
Park
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0.8 miSE
Church, Romanesque architecture
St. Philip Neri Catholic Church, Indianapolis
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Nearby attractions include Spades Park Library, Indianapolis (4 min walk), Woodruff Place, Indianapolis (10 min walk), Cottage Home Historic District, Indianapolis (16 min walk), St. Philip Neri Catholic Church, Indianapolis (20 min walk).