Layn' It Down I and II

Both of these shots are in the same location of this previous post in the South Meridian/Concord neighborhood of Indianapolis... This area demonstrates some of the best graffiti that Indianapolis has to offer. Historically German, this working class neighborhood on the south side of Indianapolis is home to Sacred Heart Church, Vollrath Tavern, Concord Neighborhood Center, and several historic buildings and row houses.

These photos have been geotagged in Flickr and may be accessed by clicking on them...

South Side Charm / Money and Weeds to Burn

In the Concord/South Meridian neighborhood of Indianapolis, near the corner of Palmer and Talbott. This neighborhood is located about a mile south of downtown and both Sacred Heart Church and The Vollrath Tavern are historic landmarks that reside this area.

Both these shots are best if viewed large and are geotagged; both may be viewed in their Flickr pages and may be accessed by clicking on them.

Indianapolis Neighborhoods - Concord / South Meridian

This neighborhood is kind special to me; my family has a lot of history here. My Great Grandparents lived here, my grandparents were raised, married, and buried here, and my mom was born here. When I was a child, this area was quite blighted and decayed; today, it is a charming urban neighborhood with different classes of people. Unfortunately, the one thing that hasn't changed is the occasional industrial smell that graces the area with it's presence.

On Meridian Street; now a parish hall of Sacred Heart.


There's something these older structures have that is missing in newer ones.


Same here...


And Here...




Union Street


Minnesota Street...These types of classic houses are plentiful here.


My great grandparents lived here for years, my great aunt lived in the house to the right.

Meridian and Morris; my mom was born here. Time has not been kind to this place.

Nothing rings in an architectural movement like cinder blocks.

East down Karcher Street. In places where the pavement is cracked, you can still see the brick that was paved over.

The sign says it all.

View of Sacred Heart Steeples from Karcher Street.

Chase Tower in the distance from Union Street.

Look up periodically, there's always something to see.

Sacred Heart

Some blighted row houses. Wouldn't those be pretty cool after little (or maybe a lot of) renovation?

View of the Indianapolis Skyline from South Meridian.

I took many more pictures of this neighborhood that are not posted on this blog. If you are more interested in this neighborhood, check out the South Meridian Neighborhood set on my Flickr page.