herronmortonplace

[| Herron-Morton Place] is a historic residential area in Indianapolis, Indiana. Bounded by 16th Street, Pennsylvania Street, 22nd Street, and Central Avenue, HMP was one of Indianapolis' best neighborhoods at the beginning of the 20th century and home to prominent physicians, politicians, artists, and business leaders.

1900 block of North Delaware Street, 1981.

By the 1930s, Indianapolis' affluent population began to migrate even further north of the city's center, causing the decline and decay of the oldest neighborhoods. Many large homes were divided into apartments, and several were lost to fire or demolition.

The Calvin Claybourne house was built in 1899 and sits on the corner of 19th and Delaware Streets. It was divided into 4 apartments in the 1920s. The top photo, taken from the Historic Area Conservation Plan for the area, was taken sometime in the 1980s; the bottom photo was taken in December 2006.

Efroymson House, 2036 North Delaware Street, 1981. The Efroymson House was built around 1905. Like many HMP homes, it suffered from neglect during the middle of the 20th century and by the 1980s was on the verge of demolition. Through a grant from the National Trust, Historic Landmarks of Indiana was able to restore the Arts and Crafts home. It has been converted into 4 apartments in the main house and one carriage house apartment.

Herron-Morton Place was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

Sources: [|www.herron-morton.org] http://www.indygov.org/eGov/City/DMD/IHPC/Districts/Historic/herron.htm http://www.nationaltrust.org/restore_america/2006_efroymson_house.html