Morris-Butler House (Indianapolis, Indiana)
| Victorian (architecture), NRHP - National Register of Historic Places, 1860s construction, historic house museum, building/structure that has been renovated/restored/reconstructed
USA /
Indiana /
Indianapolis /
Indianapolis, Indiana /
North Park Avenue, 1204
World
/ USA
/ Indiana
/ Indianapolis
World / United States / Indiana
Victorian (architecture), NRHP - National Register of Historic Places, 1860s construction, historic house museum, building/structure that has been renovated/restored/reconstructed
www.historiclandmarks.org/what/mbhouse.html
(317) 636-5409
The Morris-Butler House an 1865 Victorian landmark in Indianapolis offers fascinating tours focused on architecture, decorative arts and family life in the Victorian era.
Experience all three floors of this restored museum home. From the dramatic formal parlor to the private living quarters for family and servants, you'll learn how an upper-middle-class family and their staff lived in the second half of the nineteenth century. Rare furnishings, including an ingenious Wooton desk, fill rooms adorned with stenciled ceilings and elaborate wallpaper and plasterwork. In addition to its large permanent display of nineteenth-century art, the Morris-Butler House collection contains sculptures, paintings and lithographs from all over the world.
The museum's annual events schedule includes holiday performances, educational programs, seasonal exhibits, and guided tours. The mansion is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and accredited by the American Association of Museums.
(317) 636-5409
The Morris-Butler House an 1865 Victorian landmark in Indianapolis offers fascinating tours focused on architecture, decorative arts and family life in the Victorian era.
Experience all three floors of this restored museum home. From the dramatic formal parlor to the private living quarters for family and servants, you'll learn how an upper-middle-class family and their staff lived in the second half of the nineteenth century. Rare furnishings, including an ingenious Wooton desk, fill rooms adorned with stenciled ceilings and elaborate wallpaper and plasterwork. In addition to its large permanent display of nineteenth-century art, the Morris-Butler House collection contains sculptures, paintings and lithographs from all over the world.
The museum's annual events schedule includes holiday performances, educational programs, seasonal exhibits, and guided tours. The mansion is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and accredited by the American Association of Museums.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morris-Butler_House
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 39°46'59"N 86°8'53"W
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- Interstate 65 / Interstate 70 Interchange ("North Split") 0.6 km
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- Interstate 65 Exits 113 / 114 0.9 km
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