237 N. East St., Lockerbie Square United Methodist Church, Indianapolis, c. 1968

Description:	Architect: D. A. Bohlen 237 N. East St., Lockerbie Square United Methodist Church, Indianapolis, c. 1968, architect: D. A. Bohlen, Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana (Indiana Landmarks) Yes Lockerbie Square United Methodist Church 237 North East Street 1882-1883, D. A. Bohlen, architect Former names of the Lockerbie Square United Methodist Church have included: German Evangelical Church, First Evangelical Church, First Evangelical German Church, First Church Evangelical Association, and New York Street Evangelical United Brethren Church. It is located at the southeast corner of East New York and North East Streets. This congregation was formed in 1853 by German immigrants, and it occupied a small brick church at the southeast corner of North New Jersey and Wabash Streets. The present church as designed by German-born and trained architect D. A. Bohlen. The foundation was started in the fall of 1881 and the cornerstone was laid on April 6, 1882. The first floor was completed in November 1882 and the church was finally completed the next year with a formal dedication on December 30, 1883. There have been few changes to the exterior. A one-story addition was built along the east facade to accommodate meeting rooms and a side entrance in 1914. The roof and the spire were originally slate covered, but now have asphalt shingles. The spire originally had four spire dormers, which were removed. The tower louvers below the spire have been covered with sheet metal upon which electric-light crosses have been placed. The only other change to the exterior is the removal of a German inscription on the cornerstone. This was chiseled off during the anti-German hysteria of the First World War. Features of this church include the polychromatic brick work which bands the nave and tower, emphasizing the round arches. Limestone accents further enhance the design. The classical detailing and the prominent round arches are features of the Rundbogenstil (Round Arch Style), which was very popular in Germany in the 1830s and 1840s. G.I. Ittenbach & Company, a German-American stone masonry company, was the stone contractor. Ittenbach lived on Fletcher Avenue. Limestone features include banding, foundation, sills, buttress capstones, and the sculpted entrance pediment. The interior of the church remains unaltered from its 1928 remodeling. (see page A140 for 3/4 view of church building) Lockerbie Square Historic Area Preservation Plan, 1987 religious
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Geography:	Indianapolis (Ind.)
Subjects:	Architecture--Indiana--Indianapolis Built environment Historic districts Romanesque Revival

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