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Indiana Mid-Century Modern Buildings

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Norwood Bowl
Alexandria, IN
The Norwood Bowl features an incredible 1960s-looking entrance. [map]

Anderson:
Wing On Chinese Restaurant

Columbus:
Cleo Rogers Memorial Library
Cummins Technical Center

post office
Elkhart, IN
This post office was built in 1965. [map]

Evansville:
ICR Advertising [map]

Roller Dome
Fort Wayne, IN
The Roller Dome was built in 1950. It is now known as the Roller Dome North. Originally, it was called the Roller Dome Skating Palace. For more, see this website. [map]

unidentified building
Fort Wayne, IN
This unidentified building features a folded plate roof. The building was apparently vacant in 2009. It now houses Dunbar's BBQ. Does anyone know what the original occupant was? It was apparently a fast food restaurant or ice cream stand. [map]

Illinois Central School Bus [gone]
Gary, IN
former Ann's Soul Food
Gary, IN
The Illinois Central School Bus building appeared to be from the 1960s. Does anyone know what was here originally? It looked like it might have been a car showroom. The building was demolished around 2022.

The Ann's Soul Food building has been vacant since at least 2008. I don't know what was here originally or when it was built. [map]

More Gary:
Holiday Inn (Gary) [gone]

Greenfield:
Irving Materials [map]

former Minas parking garage
Hammond, IN
The Minas parking garage was built in 1960 for the E.C. Minas department store which operated from 1894-1984. It features pebbled concrete screens. In 1981, the parking garage was sold to the First Baptist Church. The vertical sign was adapted at that time. [map]

Pyramids at College Park
Indianapolis, IN
The Pyramids at College Park were built from 1971-1972 for the College Life Insurance Company of America. The buildings were designed by Kevin Roche of Roche-Dinkeloo & Associates. For more, see this website. [map]

More Indianapolis:
Irwin Library

Sts. Joan of Arc & Patrick School
Kokomo, IN
The Sts. Joan of Arc & Patrick School features a dome with skylights. The building appears to be 1960s or 1970s. Does anyone know more about it? [map]

Richard Davis House
Marion, IN
The Richard Davis House was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. The Usonian house was built in 1955. An addition was made in 1960. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

More Marion:
Wilkins House

Berm House
Michigan City, IN
The Berm House was designed by Ken Fryar for Dr. William Hall. It was built in 1962. For more, see this website. [map]

More Michigan City:
Frost House

Richmond:
Richmond Power & Light
Richmond Power & Light [map]

Stepan Center
South Bend, IN
The Stepan Center at the University of Notre Dame was designed by Ellerbe Associates and built in 1962. For more, see this website. [map]

Chalet Realty
Syracuse, IN
The Chalet Realty building has been vacant since at least 2023. I don't know what the original occupant was but the real estate office had been there since at least 2008. [map]

Upland:
Taylor University Student Center

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