Downtown Indianapolis

The heart of the Circle City. Downtown is the original Mile Square, plus some additional areas.

Mile Square: 

Mile Square is the original plot of land that Indianapolis was built on. Perfectly square, one square mile in size. Bounded by North Street, South Street, East Street, and West Street for the cardinal directions.

Starting at the very heart of Mile Square. Monument Circle. The giant monument is the Soldiers and Sailors Monument erected in 1901.

Detailing on the monument.

Looking west on Market Street towards the Indiana State House.

Looking south on Meridian Street.

Every December, the monument turns into the city's largest Christmas tree.

Inside the Soldiers and Sailors Monument. It is 330 steps to the top, where climbers are rewarded with views of Indianapolis.

Climb up the monument ↑

Nearing the top.

In the top of the tower.

Comparing the monument to to other observatories.

Views from the top of the monument.

Back on the ground. This is the Art Deco Circle Tower.

Look at the details based on Ancient Egypt. You'll see another Egyptian-styled building soon. 

The Indiana State House. Located on the western border of Mile Square.

Robert Orr Plaza, located on the west side of the state house.

Along Capitol Avenue.

A large obelisk at the center of Indiana's war memorials.

The Indiana World War Memorial, based on the Ancient Greek Mausoleum at Halicarnassus.

The auditorium inside the World War Memorial.

Views from the upper level of the War Memorial.

An architectural mishmash around the World War Memorial.

The Murat Shrine Temple, also known as the Old National Centre. Based on Arabic / Moorish Revival architecture, as well as Ancient Egyptian motifs inside the building.

A historical German cultural center in Indianapolis.

Now heading south. This is Union Station.

In the close vicinity of Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

Inside the Indianapolis Arts Garden. This is an elevated structure above Washington Street.

Inside Circle City Mall.

Maryland Street as seen from the mall.

One of the most iconic restaurants in Indianapolis.

Outside of Mile Square:

Just to the north of Mile Square is the central library of Indianapolis.

Downtown Indianapolis as seen from the Central Canal.

More of the Indianapolis Central Canal.

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