Mile Square, Indianapolis Homes for Sale
Though Indianapolis may be better known as the Circle City, the downtown area started out simply as Mile Square. Surveyor Alexander Ralston was commissioned in 1821 to design the plat of land between North, South, East, and West Streets (his previous credits included assisting Pierre L'Enfant with the design of Washington, D.C.). Ralston was responsible for Indy's iconic central circle, initially intended for the governor's house but now the site of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument. He also came up with the diagonal avenues of Massachusetts, Virginia, Kentucky, and Indiana, which once connected all the corners of Mile Square to what is now Monument Circle.
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1 N Illinois Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Subdivision: Circle Block
Add to FavoritesSeize this rare opportunity to live at The Conrad Hotel. Downtown Indy's most coveted address. Gracious proportions & magnificent details set the stage for renowned ...
3 Beds 4 Bath Areas 5070 SqFt
$4,600,000
408 N Delaware Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Subdivision: Henderson
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0 Beds 0 Bath Areas 0 SqFt
$3,000,000
2968 N County Road 1000, Indianapolis, IN 46324
Subdivision: No Subdivision
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3 Beds 2 Bath Areas 2500 SqFt
$1,800,000
450 E Vermont Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202
Subdivision: Mansur Square
Add to FavoritesDowntown living at its best in this prime Lockerbie location. Custom craftsmanship and attention to detail are what you see upon entering the home. The main floor h...
4 Beds 5 Bath Areas 7601 SqFt
$1,725,000
429 N Pennsylvania Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Subdivision: Residences At 429
Add to FavoritesGreat design, quality finishes, and spectacular view of downtown. Enjoy floor to ceiling windows, huge dressing room plus walk-in closet in primary bedroom. Open flo...
3 Beds 4 Bath Areas 3759 SqFt
$1,590,000
350 N Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Subdivision: Athletic Club Iac Lofts
Add to FavoritesREDUCED OVER $25K, freshly painted and new carpet! Here is your opportunity to own one of the coveted fourth floor units in the historic Athletic Club. You'll be in ...
2 Beds 2 Bath Areas 1520 SqFt
$429,000
141 S Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46225
Subdivision: Six Over Meridian
Add to FavoritesEnjoy luxury living at its finest in this upscale top-floor historical 2-3BD/2BA loft! Many luxuries await you w/ a secure/private underground parking space, elevato...
2 Beds 2 Bath Areas 2056 SqFt
$389,000
350 N Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Subdivision: Athletic Club Iac Lofts
Add to FavoritesElegant one-level condo living in the Historic Athletic Club w/spectacular views of University Park & Downtown Indianapolis from the Roof Top Terrace. Bright, airy a...
2 Beds 2 Bath Areas 1499 SqFt
$349,500
450 E Ohio Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Subdivision: Packard
Add to FavoritesAsk about incentives available! Enjoy luxe downtown living in this 2bedroom + den/2full bath condo in the desirable Packard building. Steps away from the Cultural tr...
2 Beds 2 Bath Areas 1263 SqFt
$325,000
1 Virginia Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Subdivision: Allen Plaza
Add to FavoritesWow! Stunning 1 Bed 1 Bath Condo In Allen Plaza. Welcome To Luxury Living. Beautiful Custom Cabinetry, Stone Backsplash, S/S Appliances, Solid Surface Counters, Ti...
1 Beds 1 Bath Areas 886 SqFt
$299,900
350 N Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Subdivision: Athletic Club Iac Lofts
Add to FavoritesWelcome to the Athletic Club - an iconic and historic Indianapolis building in the heart of downtown. This 2-bed, 2-bath unit comes with outstanding amenities includ...
2 Beds 2 Bath Areas 1316 SqFt
$249,900
350 N Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Subdivision: Athletic Club Iac Lofts
Add to FavoritesLocated in the Historic Athletic Club, on the corner of Meridian and Vermont, this Renaissance Revival style building was originally a social club. Step back in time...
1 Beds 1 Bath Areas 918 SqFt
$237,900
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Despite his experience and vision, Ralston did not have high hopes for Indianapolis. He was originally tasked with mapping a four-mile plat, but doubted the city would ever reach such a size. In the almost 200 years since, Indianapolis has grown to 372 square miles—but the original Mile Square still marks the historical, cultural, and economic center of the city.
Today, most Mile Square residents live in condominiums or apartments rather than single-family houses. In 1983, 36 apartment buildings—all of which date back to the period of 1890-1930, when Indianapolis experienced its most significant growth—were added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Indianapolis is second only to Washington, D.C. in its number of war monuments, most of them located within Mile Square. These monuments honor the veterans of the Civil War, World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam, and most recently the victims of 9/11. Many of these memorials were built from Indiana limestone.
Original Plat (click image to view full-size)
Mile Square was created not just to memorialize, but also to thrive and grow. While not particularly known as a skyscraper city, all of Indy's tallest buildings are centralized downtown. Mile Square also encompasses the Wholesale District (bounded by Capitol, Delaware, Washington, and South), a unique blend of historic architecture and new construction. The Wholesale District contains Circle Centre Mall, the Bankers Life Fieldhouse (where the Pacers and Fever play), and several prestigious hotels and restaurants.
