Garfield Park HUNI Tours

Neighborhood info

This tour visits Garfield Park, located on Indianapolis' south side.

Learn more about Indianapolis' urban neighborhoods.

Tour Access & Amenities

Garfield Park is on the near Southside of the city between South Meridian and I-65 between Raymond Street and Southern Avenue. Park in the Conservatory lot.


Food

Greiner's, 2126 Shelby St, Shapiro's Delicatessen, 808 S Meridian St, Downtown Indianapolis has a variety of dining options.


Gas

Speedway, 2053 Shelby St, Raymond Ave BP, 1055 E Raymond St, BP, 1055 E Raymond St, Speedway, 4743 W 16th St, Speedway, 401 Kentucky Ave.

 

Tour Start & Sights

  1. Garfield Park Conservatory 
    2505 Conservatory Drive, 1913
  2. Garfield Park Library 
    2502 Shelby Street, 1965 Contemporary
  3. Garfield Terrace Apartments 
    1112 Finley Avenue, 1923 Colonial Revival
  4. 2364 Shelby Street 
    c. 1900s Single Pen
  5. 1026 East Garfield Drive 
    1914 American Foursquare 
  6. Faith Temple Pentecostal Church 
    1002 East Garfield Park, 1951 NeoClassical 
  7. 968 East Garfield Drive 
    c. 1900s Craftsman 
  8. 965 East Bradbury Avenue 
    c.1900s Craftsman 
  9. 1002 East Bradbury Avenue 
    1940 Tudor Revival 
  10. 961 Hervey Street 
    1923 Craftsman 
  11. James W. Hervey Home 
    945 Hervey Street, 1916 Gable Front
  12. South Garfield Drive 
    As the neighborhood flourished many prominent lawyers, business people, and doctors built their homes along East Garfield Drive.
  13. Cannonball Baker House 
    902 East Garfield Drive, 1925 Craftsman 
  14. Garfield Park Amenities 
    On the hill past the parking lot, the Garfield Park Arts Center, site of art and other cultural classes and constant art exhibits and entertainment.
  15. Former Site of Civil War Monument 
    1912. This monument lists the names of the 1,616 Confederate soldiers who died in captivity at Camp Morton and whose bodies were not returned home to their families. 
  16. Charles Yoke Home 
    869 Southern Avenue, 1865 Neoclassical