Neighborhood info
This tour visits Irvington, located on Indianapolis' east side.
Learn more about Indianapolis' urban neighborhoods.
Tour Access & Amenities
Irvington lies East of the Downtown about 5 miles on Washington Street. Park on the street.
Food
Irvington offers a variety of restaurants from fine dining to pizza to brewpub in a shopping mall at 5600 E. Washington The Med – 5614 E. Washington St, Jockamo – 5646 E Washington St
Gas
GetGo Gas, 5061 E Washington, Speedway, 5103 E. Washington
Tour Start & Sights
- Bona Thompson Center/Irvington Historical Society
5350 University Ave.
1903 Neoclassical - Benton House
312 South Downey Ave.
1873 Second Empire - Cross House
322 South Downey Ave.
c. 1898 American Four Square with Shinge Influences - Graham-Stephenson House
5432 University Ave.
1889 Colonial Revival - Blount House
5470 University Ave.
1879 Italianate - Barnard House
5543 University Ave.
1908 Queen Anne - Eudorus Johnson Home
5631 University Ave.
1876 Victorian Gothic - South Irvington Circle Park
The winding streets and the Circle are examples of the progressive ideas that were built into the Irvington plan when the neighborhood was founded. - Madge Oberholzter Home
5802 University Ave.
1902 Arts and Crafts - Children’s Guardians Home
5751 University Ave.
c. 1890s Colonial Revival - Oak Avenue
Many of the homes were fraternity and sorority houses for Butler University. Oak Avenue features beautiful old oak trees and contrasting architectural styles. - Pi Beta Phi Sorority
275 South Audubon Rd.
1905 Arts and Crafts - Commercial District
200 Block of South Audubon Road. Irvington was modeled after Glendale, a suburb of Cincinnati. In the Glendale plan, locals built a small commercial area near the railroad depot. - Julian Home
115 South Audubon Rd.
1873 Italianate - Irvington Presbyterian Church
55 Johnson Ave.
1928 Gothic Revival