Old Northside Historic District

Old Northside Historic District

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The Old Northside is both an Indianapolis historic district with a rich past and an active, urban neighborhood community in the present day.

Geographically, the Old Northside is located just north of Indianapolis downtown. Neighborhood boundaries are 16th Street on the North; Pennsylvania Street on the West; Interstate I-65 on the South; and Bellefontaine Street on the East. The Old Northside reached a peak as the fashionable residential district of Indianapolis just before 1914. In the years following World War I, the area began a per

Commemoration Event — Kennedy King Memorial Initiative 03/12/2026

Support our neighbors! Kennedy King Park hosts its 58th Annual Commemorative Ceremony Saturday, April 4. This year is very special, with the reopening of the park in large part due to a $6 million investment by Indy Parks and sponsorship by The Indianapolis Foundation. This investment added outdoor exhibits and other enhancements.

FREE and open to the public activities will be happening all day. Refer to link below for the event's schedule. See you there!

Commemoration Event — Kennedy King Memorial Initiative Explore the indoor exhibits that trace not only the events of April 4 but also the broader story of Indianapolis during the civil rights era. These galleries highlight powerful local narratives and illuminate the impact of that moment in history on the city’s African American community.

01/29/2026

An ONS neighbor had their car stolen from their garage early this morning. They went through several yards through the alley, checking gates, etc. We saw this on camera footage. Please close and lock gates and doors if possible and look out for each other. If you notice anything out of the ordinary, let neighbors know. Thank you.

01/27/2026
12/15/2024

Go see the final performance of Jesus Christ Superstar at the fab Claude McNeal Theatre at McGowan Hall in our beautiful neighborhood today!

Season Shows - Claude McNeal Productions 12/07/2024

Support an ONS Theatre right in our backyards at McGowan Hall/1305 N. Delaware.

Claude McNeal has been doing this thing for many decades in Indy. Jesus Christ Superstar by Claude McNeal Productions plays this month on the following dates. Follow link below for more info.

Saturday, December 7 at 7pm
Sunday, December 8 at 2:30pm
Friday, December 13 at 7pm
Saturday, December 14 at 7pm
Sunday, December 15 at 2:30pm

Tickets range from $5 to $20.

Season Shows - Claude McNeal Productions Claude McNeal season shows see the full list of the upcoming theater shows in Indianapolis Indiana. Get Ticket now.

12/05/2024

Please join ONS Neighbors Friday, December 6, from 5-8 PM at McGowan Hall at 1305 N. Delaware. Due to
🥶🥶frigid temps, we moved indoors this year.

-🚪Enter on Delaware Street, at the door north of the theatre entrance. Especially with kids and/or 🐶dogs, bypass the 🍻bar area by immediately turning right, then left, then VOILA!

-🎅SANTA 🎅will be there posing for photos, you can still write a letter to Santa, and you can buy some 🍪treats from 4 Birds Bakery or limited ONS merch.

-Set out your luminaries in front of your home at 5:00.

Photos from Old Northside Historic District's post 09/15/2024

A fun night in our beautiful neighborhood this evening at Plunder.

Huge THANKS to Plunder sponsors, guests, musicians, vendors, and volunteers.

09/14/2024

It's today! What better way to spend a Saturday than in the park. Come to eat, listen to music, play, and chat.

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Indianapolis, IN
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