Bates-Hendricks
Encyclopedia
The Bates-Hendricks neighborhood is located about a mile south and east of downtown
Indianapolis
, Indiana
. It is bounded on the north by Interstate 70
, on the northeast by Interstate 65
, on the east by Shelby Street, on the south by Beecher Street, and on the west by Madison Avenue. The Eli Lilly and Company
corporate campus lies immediately to the north on the other side of Interstate 70. South East Street runs north and south through the middle of the neighborhood and is the main commercial corridor.
area. The Fountain Square commercial district on Virginia Avenue lies to the northeast of Bates-Hendricks. Most of the structures in Bates-Hendricks were built prior to World War II
.
The neighborhood takes its name from the Bates-Hendricks House, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
. The Bates-Hendricks House, located at 1526 S. New Jersey Street in the western part of the neighborhood, was constructed in three phases. The first section was built in 1860 by Hervey Bates. In 1865, Thomas A. Hendricks
, the United States Senator and future Governor of Indiana
and Vice President of the United States
, bought the house and added the three-story tower and north addition. No structural changes have been made since a service wing was added around 1875.
The Sanders-Childers House at 1020 E. Palmer Street is the oldest extant house in Indianapolis. It is a two-story brick farmhouse constructed around 1830 by William Sanders. The original portion of the house sits at an angle to Palmer and Barth streets because those streets were not laid out until later. Alterations were made at various times, including a modernization in the 1920's by Frank R. Childers, who was the Marion County
Recorder from 1927 to 1930. The former Abraham Lincoln School #18 across the street at 1001 E. Palmer Street was built in 1901 and is on the site where a group of Delaware Indians lived until 1820.
that runs down the center of the street. A similar project was undertaken in 2010 for the 1500 block of S. Alabama Street one block to the west, which contains the only other esplanade in the neighborhood. In 2010 the New Jersey Street project was awarded third-place in the 'Physical Revitalization Beautification – Single Neighborhood' division of the 'Neighborhood of the Year Awards' awarded by Neighborhoods USA (NUSA).
Hendricks Park in the 1200 block of Madison Avenue is on the western edge of the neighborhood. This small park is the site of Lars Jonker's abstract sculpture Play
.
The Pleasant Run Trail
cuts through the southeast corner of the neighborhood along the creek of the same name on its way to Garfield Park
a half-mile south. The parkways on each side of the creek are part of the Indianapolis Park and Boulevard System
designed by George Kessler
.
elementary school, is located at 307 Lincoln Street across from the southern end of the Alabama Street esplanade. Two public charter schools are also located within the Bates-Hendricks neighborhood. The Fountain Square Academy
for grades 5-12 at 1615 S. Barth Avenue and the Southeast Neighborhood School of Excellence (SENSE) for elementary grades at 1601 S. Barth Avenue share a former industrial building.
Downtown Indianapolis
The term Downtown Indianapolis refers to the central business district of Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. The boundaries of downtown Indianapolis have varied over time as the city has grown. The city's original platted area, the Mile Square, is sometimes used to denote the downtown area...
Indianapolis
Indianapolis
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
. It is bounded on the north by Interstate 70
Interstate 70 in Indiana
In the U.S. state of Indiana, Interstate 70 travels east–west across the state passing through Indianapolis. Interstate 70 crosses into Indiana near Terre Haute and crosses into Ohio in Richmond. It covers 156.60 miles in Indiana. It parallels U.S...
, on the northeast by Interstate 65
Interstate 65 in Indiana
In the U.S. state of Indiana, Interstate 65 traverses the state from south to north. The Indiana portion begins near Louisville, Kentucky and travels north, passing through Columbus, Indianapolis, Lafayette. Interstate 65 terminates near Gary on the Indiana Toll Road. Interstate 65 covers 261.27...
, on the east by Shelby Street, on the south by Beecher Street, and on the west by Madison Avenue. The Eli Lilly and Company
Eli Lilly and Company
Eli Lilly and Company is a global pharmaceutical company. Eli Lilly's global headquarters is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, in the United States...
corporate campus lies immediately to the north on the other side of Interstate 70. South East Street runs north and south through the middle of the neighborhood and is the main commercial corridor.
History
Historically the area comprising the Bates-Hendricks neighborhood was considered to be part of the greater Fountain SquareFountain Square, Indianapolis
Fountain Square is one of six designated cultural districts in Indianapolis, Indiana.-History:In 1835, Calvin Fletcher and Nicholas McCarty purchased a farm in what would became the Fountain Square neighborhood. Although the earliest settlement was sparse and primarily residential, substantial...
area. The Fountain Square commercial district on Virginia Avenue lies to the northeast of Bates-Hendricks. Most of the structures in Bates-Hendricks were built prior to World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
.
The neighborhood takes its name from the Bates-Hendricks House, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
. The Bates-Hendricks House, located at 1526 S. New Jersey Street in the western part of the neighborhood, was constructed in three phases. The first section was built in 1860 by Hervey Bates. In 1865, Thomas A. Hendricks
Thomas A. Hendricks
Thomas Andrews Hendricks was an American politician who served as a Representative and a Senator from Indiana, the 16th Governor of Indiana , and the 21st Vice President of the United States...
, the United States Senator and future Governor of Indiana
Governor of Indiana
The Governor of Indiana is the chief executive of the state of Indiana. The governor is elected to a four-year term, and responsible for overseeing the day-to-day management of the functions of many agencies of the Indiana state government. The governor also shares power with other statewide...
and Vice President of the United States
Vice President of the United States
The Vice President of the United States is the holder of a public office created by the United States Constitution. The Vice President, together with the President of the United States, is indirectly elected by the people, through the Electoral College, to a four-year term...
, bought the house and added the three-story tower and north addition. No structural changes have been made since a service wing was added around 1875.
The Sanders-Childers House at 1020 E. Palmer Street is the oldest extant house in Indianapolis. It is a two-story brick farmhouse constructed around 1830 by William Sanders. The original portion of the house sits at an angle to Palmer and Barth streets because those streets were not laid out until later. Alterations were made at various times, including a modernization in the 1920's by Frank R. Childers, who was the Marion County
Marion County, Indiana
Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. Census 2010 recorded a population of 903,393, making it the largest county in the state and 55th most populated county in the country, greater than the population of six states. The county seat is Indianapolis, the state capital and...
Recorder from 1927 to 1930. The former Abraham Lincoln School #18 across the street at 1001 E. Palmer Street was built in 1901 and is on the site where a group of Delaware Indians lived until 1820.
Redevelopment
In 2008-2009, the 1400 and 1500 blocks of S. New Jersey Street saw a major redevelopment effort of the housing along the street, along with new landscaping of the historic esplanadeEsplanade
An esplanade is a long, open, level area, usually next to a river or large body of water, where people may walk. The original meaning of esplanade was a large, open, level area outside fortress or city walls to provide clear fields of fire for the fortress' guns...
that runs down the center of the street. A similar project was undertaken in 2010 for the 1500 block of S. Alabama Street one block to the west, which contains the only other esplanade in the neighborhood. In 2010 the New Jersey Street project was awarded third-place in the 'Physical Revitalization Beautification – Single Neighborhood' division of the 'Neighborhood of the Year Awards' awarded by Neighborhoods USA (NUSA).
Green Space
Most of the Bates-Hendricks neighborhood consists of one- and two-family residences with small front yards and larger back yards. Besides the esplanades on New Jersey and Alabama streets, there are two public green spaces.Hendricks Park in the 1200 block of Madison Avenue is on the western edge of the neighborhood. This small park is the site of Lars Jonker's abstract sculpture Play
Play (Jonker)
Play is an abstract sculpture by Lars Jonker . It is located in Hendricks Park, which is south of downtown Indianapolis, Indiana.-Description:...
.
The Pleasant Run Trail
Pleasant Run Trail
The Pleasant Run Trail, also known as the Pleasant Run Greenway, is a pedestrian and bicycle trail in Indianapolis, Indiana. It runs for from Ellenberger Pack, through Christian Park, to Garfield Park. It follows the general course of Pleasant Run Creek as it flows to the south and west...
cuts through the southeast corner of the neighborhood along the creek of the same name on its way to Garfield Park
Garfield Park Conservatory and Sunken Gardens
Garfield Park is a regional city park in Indianapolis, Indiana. Established in the late 19th century, it is the oldest city park in Indianapolis and is on the National Register of Historic Places. The park is located at the confluence of Pleasant Run and Bean Creeks on the near Southside of...
a half-mile south. The parkways on each side of the creek are part of the Indianapolis Park and Boulevard System
Indianapolis Park and Boulevard System
The Indianapolis Park and Boulevard System is a group of parks, parkways, and boulevards in Indianapolis, Indiana that was designed by landscape architect George Edward Kessler in the early part of the twentieth century. Also known as the Kessler System, the district includes and has shaped the...
designed by George Kessler
George Kessler
George Edward Kessler was a German American pioneer city planner and landscape architect.Over the course of his forty-one year career, George E. Kessler completed over 200 projects and prepared plans for 26 communities, 26 park and boulevard systems, 49 parks, 46 estates & residents, and 26 schools...
.
Education
The James A. Garfield School 31, an Indianapolis Public SchoolsIndianapolis Public Schools
Indianapolis Public Schools, abbreviated locally as IPS, is the largest school district in Indianapolis as well as in the state of Indiana with 33,372 students enrolled in 2009-2010...
elementary school, is located at 307 Lincoln Street across from the southern end of the Alabama Street esplanade. Two public charter schools are also located within the Bates-Hendricks neighborhood. The Fountain Square Academy
Fountain Square Academy
Fountain Square Academy is a free, public 5-12 charter school in Indianapolis, Indiana. Fountain Square Academy is part of the GEO Foundation...
for grades 5-12 at 1615 S. Barth Avenue and the Southeast Neighborhood School of Excellence (SENSE) for elementary grades at 1601 S. Barth Avenue share a former industrial building.