The Indianapolis Catacombs are approximately 20,000 square feet (1,900 m2) of underground passageways on the northeast corner of Market and Delaware streets in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. [1]
The passages and walkways include brick archways and limestone columns that were part of Tomlinson Hall, a building that opened in 1886 and was destroyed by fire in 1958. [1] [2] Tomlinson Hall was a public auditorium located immediately west of the Indianapolis City Market. The catacombs served as a more convenient way to transport and store goods from the above-ground marketplace and contains pits used to store ice. [2] Indiana Landmarks offers 30-minute tours on various Saturdays during the year. [3]
References
- ^ a b "Press, public tours planned for Indianapolis catacombs, Louisville Courier-Journal, April 6, 2012".
- ^ a b Nalewicki, Jennifer (May 6, 2018). "Beneath Indianapolis' Bustling City Market Lies a Forgotten Underground Expanse". Smithsonian. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
- ^ "City Market Catacombs Tour". Indiana Landmarks. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
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