Historic Landmarks / Indianapolis, IN · German Renaissance Revival, 1890s
The Athenaeum (Das Deutsche Haus)
Designed by Vonnegut & Bohn for the city’s German community.
Definition
A brick social and athletic club building on Massachusetts Avenue with steep gables and decorative terra cotta.
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Structural & construction notes
Stepped and curved gables, ornamental terra cotta, and arched openings reflect the German Renaissance Revival style popular with German-American institutions in the Midwest.
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