Meridian Kessler

Up-and-coming Meridian-Kessler attracts a hip crowd to North College Avenue for its stylish Latin American and Italian restaurants, brewpubs and quirky bars serving burgers, pizza and vegetarian food. The memorabilia-filled Red Key Tavern retains its original 1930s murals. Striking, early-20th-century mansions in a mix of architectural styles are preserved in the leafy North Meridian Street Historic District.

The Meridian-Kessler Neighborhood Association

With a vibrant mix of homes, local merchants and open green spaces, the Meridian-Kessler neighborhood is far enough north of downtown Indianapolis to be thoroughly laid-back—yet near enough to be completely urban. Our community is comprised of passionate residents of all ages who love the winding streets, support established and emerging local businesses, and take advantage of nearby  schools and faith-based institutions.

Up-and-coming Meridian-Kessler attracts a hip crowd to North College Avenue for its stylish Latin American and Italian restaurants, brewpubs and quirky bars serving burgers, pizza and vegetarian food. The memorabilia-filled Red Key Tavern retains its original 1930s murals. Striking, early-20th-century mansions in a mix of architectural styles are preserved in the leafy North Meridian Street Historic District.

From a variety of sources and Wikipedia... 

Meridian-Kessler is a residential neighborhood located about 4 miles (6.4 km) north of downtown Indianapolis. It is bounded on the north by Kessler Boulevard, on the east by the Monon Trail greenway corridor, on the south by 38th Street, and to the west by Meridian Street.[1] Meridian Street forms a shared boundary with the adjacent Butler-Tarkington neighborhood.

Beginning in the very late 1890s, a few wealthy individuals built a smattering of country estates along Meridian Street and neighboring streets north of Maple Road, which is now called 38th Street. However, the area remained mostly open farmland. A few of the original farmhouses still stand, with the oldest one dating back to 1832.

In 1905, landscape architect George Kessler redesigned Maple Road into a grand urban parkway as part of his ambitious plan to form a network of parks and boulevards in Indianapolis. Also in 1905, Indianapolis annexed Meridian Street from Maple Road/38th Street[2] up to the town of Broad Ripple, a distance of almost 2 miles (3.2 km). The city's gradual road improvements in the area encouraged residential development. The neighborhood population boomed beginning in the early 1920s, and the area became one of the most prestigious addresses in Indianapolis.[3] Wealthy individuals built grand homes along Meridian Street, Pennsylvania Street, and Washington Boulevard.[4] However, the neighborhood did not develop solely as an exclusive enclave for the very wealthy, and most of the new residents were upper-middle class individuals who constructed smaller, but nonetheless stately houses throughout the neighborhood. Growth continued at a slower pace in the 1930s as the neighborhood filled up, and the wealthy continued their northern migration beyond the city limits to communities such as Meridian Hills and Williams Creek which expanded and incorporated during this decade. Nonetheless, Meridian-Kessler continued to be a neighborhood of choice for the affluent, and by the end of World War II it was built-out.

In 1965, the Meridian-Kessler Neighborhood Association was formed to unify the neighborhood and protect its unique character.[5]

Today, Meridian-Kessler remains a predominately upper-middle class area and a highly desirable neighborhood.

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About the Neighborhood

There are community events
Neighbors are friendly
There's holiday spirit
Great schools
Car is needed
It's walkable to grocery stores
It's walkable to restaurant
Easy commutes
Parking is easy
There are sidewalks
Yards are well-kept
Great hospitals
Parks and playgrounds
It's dog friendly
Kids play outside
Great nightlife
Golfing
Walking / Hiking trails
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