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23-509: Meridian Street is the name of a street in several cities and towns, including: Meridian Street (Indianapolis) , Indiana Washington State Route 539 , Meridian Street in Bellingham, Washington Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Meridian Street . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change

46-484: A brief renovation, the home was inhabited by the governor starting in 1919 and remained so until 1945. The building was sold by the state to the Marott Hotel, which intended to turn it into a clubhouse, but eventually demolished it in 1962 to clear land for a parking lot. The fifth home for the governor was purchased in 1945 and located at 4343 N. Meridian St. The home was built in 1924 by Harry Lane, an auditor for

69-412: A room in a boarding house. The Posey House is preserved as part of a National Historic District. There have been six official residences of Indiana's governors since Indiana became a state, but only five were actually inhabited by the first family. There were four other unofficial residences that governors also lived in while no other accommodations were available. The first residence of a state governor

92-470: Is considered a typical size for an English Tudor home and resembles many of the other homes in the neighborhood that were built in the same time period. Although the appearance is similar to the other homes, it is structurally unique because its support and foundation are made of concrete, whereas typical Tudor homes are entirely wooden. The home's lower floor is open to the public and tours are offered regularly to visitors. The rooms available for viewing include

115-519: Is considered to be among the most prestigious residential streets in Indiana. Some of the most impressive residential architecture in the United States can be found here, in a variety of architectural styles. The current Governor's Mansion can be found here, as well as the house that served as Governor's Mansion prior to the current house. The North Meridian Street Historic District is among

138-469: Is the sixth official residence of Indiana's governors. The current tenant is Governor Eric Holcomb . The Indiana Governor's Residence is located in the historic district surrounding North Meridian Street in Indianapolis , Indiana . It sits on an estate of 6.5 acres (2.6 ha) at 4750 North Meridian Street. Built for Scott Wadley, with the firm of Rubush & Hunter serving as architects,

161-469: The Central Canal proposed converting the street into a boulevard and putting it under the jurisdiction of the parks board to preserve its residential character. However, the increased demand for commercial property for an expanding downtown led to the proposal being defeated as property owners in the southern portion of the proposed boulevard sold their property to business interests. Nevertheless, in

184-558: The English Tudor home was built in 1928. It was acquired by the state of Indiana in 1973 from attorney C. Severin Buschman for US$ 242,000. The home was then renovated for approximately $ 800,000, including $ 125,000 in funds from a Lilly Endowment grant. Renovation included the installation of air conditioning and modern wiring. Approximately 10,500 sq ft (980 m ), with twenty-three rooms and eleven bathrooms, it

207-483: The Indianapolis Stockyards. Three stories high with slated roofs and 12 rooms, it was famed for its golden bathroom fixtures and its high gilt-tipped iron fence. The home was sold two years later to J.H. Trimble, who lived there until his death in 1937. It was purchased from his widow for $ 72,000. It served as residence for the governor from 1945 until the present mansion was purchased in 1973. The home

230-574: The city of Indianapolis, before being re-routed to a segment of Interstate 465 . Meridian Street serves as the axis separating east addresses from west addresses, and intersects Monument Circle and Washington Street in downtown . North of downtown, Meridian continues through several prominent city neighborhoods, such as the Midtown commercial district, the Old Northside , Herron-Morton , Butler–Tarkington , Meridian-Kessler , and Arden , and

253-404: The city. The mansion cost $ 6,500 and was completed in 1827 during the term of Governor James B. Ray . Ray's wife refused to live in the home because of its lack of privacy; it was never used by a governor. It was inhabited by Indiana Chief Justice Isaac Blackford from around 1830 until the 1850s. It was demolished in the 1870s. Without an acceptable home for the governor, the state purchased

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276-467: The early 1920s the portion of the street from Fall Creek to the canal was transferred to the parks board and a 25-foot (7.6 m) setback for new construction was imposed. In conjunction with the original proposal, an unsuccessful attempt was made to change the name of the street to Lincoln Boulevard in order to honor Abraham Lincoln in the same way that Washington Street honored George Washington . North of 40th Street to 57th Street, Meridian Street

299-520: The first governor, built a plantation-style home in Vincennes , and named it Grouseland for its many birds. Built in 1804, it was one of the first brick buildings in the territory. The home is still preserved and is a National Historic Landmark . Thomas Posey , the territory's second governor, had a home built in Corydon , but lived there only briefly before moving to Jeffersonville where he rented

322-467: The foyer, a library, the formal living room, formal and informal dining room, a sun porch, a kitchen, a butler's pantry, and event space. The second floor is reserved for the first family as a living area and is off limits to the public. The home receives approximately 10,000 visitors annually. Before Indiana became a state, the Indiana Territory had two governors. William Henry Harrison ,

345-477: The house but refused to stay. The house was sold during his term and eventually destroyed. The governors remained without an official residence until 1919 when the state purchased a home located at 101 East 27th St., Indianapolis, for $ 65,000 and furnished it for an additional $ 20,000. It was built by Henry Kahn in 1908 and had the design of an English country house . The home had a Gothic interior with high, beamed ceilings and luxurious Wilton carpeting . After

368-529: The house of Dr. John H. Sanders to serve as a residence for the Governor in 1837. The location, on the corner of Market and Illinois Streets in Indianapolis, proved to be damp and unhealthy because of the wetland conditions of the area during that time. Governor James Whitcomb blamed the conditions for his wife's death. The home was abandoned in 1861 during the term of Oliver Morton , who briefly lived in

391-461: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Meridian_Street&oldid=932990895 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Meridian Street (Indianapolis) US 31 formerly ran along North Meridian Street for much of its length in

414-411: The most affluent urban neighborhoods in the U.S., with a mean household income of $ 102,599 in 2017. North of Indianapolis, Meridian Street continues into the suburbs of Carmel and Westfield . Indiana Governor%27s Residence The Indiana Governor's Residence is the official home of the family of the governor of Indiana and is located in Indianapolis , Indiana . In use since 1973, it

437-498: The penthouse for their residence at a cost of $ 1,150 per month. The governor's residence is maintained by a trust managed by the Governor's Residence Commission and is part of the Indiana Public Building Foundation located at 4750 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis. The commission was authorized in 1975, charged with overseeing the renovation and maintenance of the home as well as event planning. In 2008,

460-547: The same block as Jennings' home. Floyd had built the home for himself, but lost it after the Panic of 1819 . Hendricks lived there during his term as governor, from 1822–1825, and later sold it. The second official residence for the state's governor was built in the center of Indianapolis where the Indiana Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument now stands. It was designed by Alexander Ralston , who also laid out most of

483-931: The towns of Meridian Hills and Williams Creek . Meridian Street also passes through several historic districts: the North Meridian Street Historic District , the Old Northside Historic District , the Shortridge–Meridian Street Apartments Historic District , the Washington Street–Monument Circle Historic District , and the Indianapolis Union Station-Wholesale District . In 1919, property owners on Meridian Street from Monument Circle to

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506-590: Was in Corydon on a small hill overlooking the first statehouse ; Governor Jonathan Jennings and his wife Anne lived in it from 1816 until 1822. The home was visited by United States Presidents Andrew Jackson and James Monroe . The building is no longer standing but a new home has been built upon its original foundation and uses its cellar as a basement. Governor William Hendricks also lived in Corydon at Governor Hendricks Headquarters , an unofficial residence purchased by Hendricks from Davis Floyd and located on

529-650: Was sold at an auction in 1973 to Robert L. Dawson, who in turn sold it to Dr. John C. Klein in 1978. Known as the William N. Thompson House , it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. After the building was auctioned, there was a brief period while the current residence was in renovation. During that period, governors Edgar Whitcomb and Otis Bowen took up residence in Riley Towers located at 650 N. Alabama St. The state leased

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