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Factory Arts North (Indianapolis, Indiana) | multipurpose hall, art museum / art gallery, 1918_construction, building/structure that has been renovated/restored/reconstructed

USA / Indiana / Indianapolis / Indianapolis, Indiana / East Brookside Avenue, 1125
 multipurpose hall, art museum / art gallery, 1918_construction, building/structure that has been renovated/restored/reconstructed
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Formerly know as the Circle City Industrial Complex (CCIC), Factory Arts North was first built in 1918 as the original home to the Schwitzer Corporation, a major auto industry force during the post-World War I era. The Schwitzer Corporation's founder, Louis Schwitzer, was an automotive pioneer who was responsible for significant improvements in cooling, hydraulics, and the development of the turbocharger. He was also a racecar driver, famous for winning the first-ever race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway: a five-mile, two-lap race held on August 19, 1909.

Louis Schwitzer was inducted to the Automotive Hall of Fame in 1970. The building was Schwitzer’s primary manufacturing facility, producing thousands of cooling pumps, superchargers, and other auto components during the golden age of the automobile. After the Schwitzer Corporation closed in the early 1990s, portions of the building were redeveloped to accommodate non-industrial uses, such as offices and artist studios.

Teagen Development purchased the property in 2015. At that time, the property was ailing, with fewer than 40 tenants and years of deferred maintenance. Over the next several years, Teagen stabilized the property, adding more than 100 tenants and performing overdue repairs and updates to make the building viable again.
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Coordinates:   39°47'0"N   86°8'6"W
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