Resources

Looking to learn more about the neighborhood? Curious about how to get approval to paint your historic home? Ready to explore the streets of Historic Irvington? Check out these helpful resources:

Take a self-guided stroll through Irvington!

Walking in the Footsteps of the Founders
Self-Guided Walking Tour of Butler Campus in 1922


Bona Loop



Discover Irvington


Halloween Tour

Irvington Oral Histories These oral histories, part of a project sponsored by the Indiana State Library, were conducted primarily in the 1970s and 1980s. Lois Leamon of the Indianapolis Public Library conducted the majority of the interviews. The people who agreed to share their stories include community leaders, fire fighters, authors, artists, and ordinary folks. Taken together, these histories create a snapshot of how everyday life was lived and enjoyed in this distinctive Indianapolis neighborhood. Encyclopedia of Indianapolis A legacy project of the Indianapolis Bicentennial Commission, the encyclopedia is developed by the Polis Center at IUPUI in collaboration with the city’s major cultural and heritage institutions. It is sustained by The Indianapolis Public Library as a civic resource. Vintage Irvington Blog The blog, written and maintained by Bill Guide, is dedicated to documenting the neighborhood of Irvington in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Irvington Community Council
Founded in 1970, the Council is a 501(c)3 organization that provides a voice to the city on Irvington issues such as public services and zoning and works to improve the community and the lives of its residents.

Irvington Development Organization
Irvington Development Organization (IDO) promotes positive commercial growth and community volunteerism.

Irvington Community Schools
Irvington Community School, Inc. (ICS) is the third largest public charter school in the state. Schools include Irvington Community Elementary School (K-5), Irvington Community Middle School (6-8), and Irvington Preparatory Academy (9-12).

Friends of Irving Circle
Irving Circle is a park in the historic neighborhood of Irvington, maintained by Friends of Irving Circle, a 501(c)3 not-for-profit.

Irvington Garden Club
The Irvington Garden Club (IGC), founded in 1999, is a group of community-minded, garden-loving neighbors from Irvington (and beyond.) IGC sponsors farmers markets, like the monthly Irvington Farmers Market at Ellenberger Park and the annual neighborhood Garden Tour.

Historic preservation throughout Marion County is managed by the Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission.

The Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission

City-County Building
200 E. Washington St.
Suite 1842
Indianapolis, IN 46204

Tel: (317) 327- 4406
IHPC@indy.gov