Indianapolis Park and Boulevard System
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The Indianapolis Park and Boulevard System is a group of parks, parkways, and boulevards in Indianapolis, Indiana, that was designed by landscape architect George Edward Kessler in the early part of the twentieth century. Also known as the Kessler System, the district includes 3,474 acres (1,406 ha) and has shaped the city through the present day. This historic district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.
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Indianapolis Park and Boulevard System | |
Location | Roughly bounded by 38th Street and Emerson, Southern, and Tibbs Avenues, extending on Fall Creek and Pleasant Run Parkways to Shadeland Avenue in Indianapolis, Indiana |
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Area | 3,474 acres (1,406 ha) |
Built | 1898 |
Architect | George Edward Kessler; Lawrence Sheridan |
Architectural style | Beaux Arts, City Beautiful |
NRHP reference No. | 03000149[1] |
Added to NRHP | March 28, 2003 |
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