Saint James Court

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Saint James Court
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Saint James Court, November 2010
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Location2102-2108 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, Indiana
Coordinates 39°47′43″N86°9′27″W / 39.79528°N 86.15750°W / 39.79528; -86.15750 Coordinates: 39°47′43″N86°9′27″W / 39.79528°N 86.15750°W / 39.79528; -86.15750
Arealess than one acre
Built1919 (1919)
Architectural styleLate 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Renaissance Revival
NRHP reference No. 87000071 [1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 18, 1987

Saint James Court is a historic apartment complex located at Indianapolis, Indiana. It was built in 1919, and consists of two 3+12-story, Renaissance Revival style buildings. The buildings are faced in thick stucco and feature terra cotta panels with bas relief decoration. [2] :2–3

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved 2016-08-01.Note: This includes Susan R. Slade (June 1986). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Saint James Court" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-08-01. and Accompanying photographs