Indianapolis White Castle

The Indianapolis White Castle #3 was built in 1927 and is located on Fort Wayne Avenue in Indianapolis, Indiana. The building is the third oldest restaurant in the White Castle hamburger chain in the United States, and the oldest White Castle building in Indiana.^[2]

Indianapolis White Castle #3
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
The building in April 2015
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Location	660 Fort Wayne Avenue Indianapolis, Indiana United States
Coordinates	39.7766°N 86.1545°W / 39.7766; -86.1545
Built	1927
Architect	Lloyd W. Ray
Architectural style	20th century functional
NRHP reference No.	11000385[1]
Added to NRHP	June 23, 2011

Architecture

The Indianapolis White Castle #3 composed of white enamel-glazed brick, a unique feature that can be found only on White Castle buildings constructed between 1924 and 1929. The building also features many castle elements including battlements, buttresses on the front façade, and a corner tower.^[2]

History

Built in 1927, Indianapolis White Castle #3 was originally smaller than its current size with only a small counter bar and stools for customers inside. The building underwent interior renovations in the 1930s and exterior renovations in the 1950s. During a 1950s renovation, an addition was added to the southwest elevation to better serve carryout patrons. The Indianapolis White Castle #3 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011^[1] for both its architecture and its contribution to American society during the fast food revolution.^[2] The building operated under the fast food chain from 1927 to 1979 and was the longest operating fast food restaurant in the country.^[3]

See also

• National Register of Historic Places portal
• Indiana portal

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Center Township, Marion County, Indiana
• White Castle Building No. 8

References

1. "Weekly list of actions taken on properties: 6/20/11 through 6/24/11". National Park Service. July 1, 2011. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
2. "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved August 1, 2016. Note: This includes Hannah W. Collins; Brent Rosenberg; Rebecca Smith (March 2, 2011). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Indianapolis White Castle #3" (PDF). Retrieved August 1, 2016.
3. "Nearly 34 Million Served". Indianapolis Star. United Press International. April 26, 1979.

External links

• "Indianapolis Then and Now: White Castle No. 3, 660 Fort Wayne Avenue". HistoricIndianapolis.com. December 18, 2014. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
• "White Castle #16: Final Landmark Recommendation adopted by the Commission on Chicago Landmarks, July 7, 2011" (PDF) (Landmark Designation Report). City of Chicago.