Ladywood Estates is a historic district in Indianapolis, Indiana. Built in 1967, it consists of 14 contributing multi-family residential buildings, 16 contributing garage buildings, and one contributing object.[2] Originally planned as apartments, the residential buildings vary in size and number of units. All structures maintain a mid-century modern design relating to the community's post-war era development. The buildings are limestone, brick, and wood siding, with post-and-beam construction typical of mid-century modern open design.[2]

Ladywood Estates
Ladywood Estates is located in Indianapolis
Ladywood Estates
Ladywood Estates is located in Indiana
Ladywood Estates
Ladywood Estates is located in the United States
Ladywood Estates
LocationRoughly bounded by the 5200 blk. of Emerson Way, Ladywood Dr. & the hill west of Nob Ln., Indianapolis, Indiana
Coordinates39°50′55″N 86°5′11″W / 39.84861°N 86.08639°W / 39.84861; -86.08639
Areaapprox. 10 acres (4.0 ha)
Built1967
ArchitectAvriel Shull
Architectural styleMid-century modern
NRHP reference No.100004728[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 2, 2019

The community was planned by lawyer and developer Fredrick J. Capp, who purchased the land in 1965. Capp employed architect Avriel Shull to design it.[2]

It was listed as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places in 2019.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b c Connie Zeigler (March 30, 2018). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Ladywood Estates" (PDF). Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation. Retrieved December 1, 2020.