Canterbury Hotel
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The Canterbury Hotel is a historic hotel in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana
. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
as a part of the Wholesale District historic district.
A hotel has existed on the 123 S. Illinois Street site since 1858 when pioneer Indiana architect Francis Costigan
designed, built and began operating the 4-story Oriental Hotel. Costigan's Hotel was demolished in 1928 and the current 12-story hotel was constructed. It was first known as the Lockerbie, later as the Warren and as the Canterbury since 1983. It is attached to the Circle Centre
mall which was constructed around the hotel.
The hotel is home to one of the city's more widely known fine dining Continental-style restaurants, Turner's.
Indianapolis, Indiana
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...
. It 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...
as a part of the Wholesale District historic district.
A hotel has existed on the 123 S. Illinois Street site since 1858 when pioneer Indiana architect Francis Costigan
Francis Costigan
Francis Costigan was an early Indiana architect known primarily for his work in Madison, Indiana and Indianapolis....
designed, built and began operating the 4-story Oriental Hotel. Costigan's Hotel was demolished in 1928 and the current 12-story hotel was constructed. It was first known as the Lockerbie, later as the Warren and as the Canterbury since 1983. It is attached to the Circle Centre
Circle Centre
Circle Centre is a large indoor shopping mall located in downtown Indianapolis. Plans for a downtown Indianapolis mall had been in development by the Simon Property Group since 1979. Circle Centre was opened to the public on September 8, 1995, adjoining Simon corporate headquarters, and...
mall which was constructed around the hotel.
The hotel is home to one of the city's more widely known fine dining Continental-style restaurants, Turner's.