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Historic Landmarks / Indianapolis, IN · Neoclassical memorial, 1920s–1960s

Indiana World War Memorial

Designed by Walker & Weeks; its form draws on the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus.

Definition

A massive limestone memorial building on the Indiana World War Memorial Plaza, with Ionic colonnades and a stepped pyramidal roof.

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Structural & construction notes

Giant Ionic columns on all four sides, a stepped roof, and a raised base give the building a monumental presence. It anchors one of the largest memorial plazas in the United States.

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