National Register of Historic Places
Walker, Madame C. J., Building
Walker, Madame C. J., Building is a historic place in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on July 17, 1980, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 80000062.
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Walker, Madame C. J., Building
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About this place
What is Walker, Madame C. J., Building?
The Madam C. J. Walker Building, which houses the Madam Walker Legacy Center, was built in 1927 in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana, and as Madam C. J. Walker Manufacturing Company, it was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1991. The four-story, multi-purpose Walker Building was named in honor of Madam C. J. Walker, the African American hair care and beauty products entrepreneur who founded the Madam C. J. Walker Manufacturing Company, and designed by the Indianapolis architectural firm of Rubush & Hunter. The building served as the world headquarters for Walker's company, as well as entertainment, business, and commercial hub along Indiana Avenue for the city's African American community from the 1920s to the 1950s. The historic gathering place and venue for community events and arts and cultural programs were saved from demolition in the 1970s. The restored building, which includes African, Egyptian, and Moorish designs, is one of the few remaining African-Art Deco buildings in the United States. The Walker Building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
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Listing details
- Name
- Walker, Madame C. J., Building
- City
- Indianapolis
- County
- Marion County
- State
- Indiana
- Listed on the National Register
- July 17, 1980
- NRIS reference number
- 80000062
- Resource type
- building
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 39.77618, -86.16718
When was Walker, Madame C. J., Building listed on the National Register?
Walker, Madame C. J., Building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 17, 1980.
Where is Walker, Madame C. J., Building located?
Walker, Madame C. J., Building is located in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana at approximately 39.77618, -86.16718. See the map above.
Is Walker, Madame C. J., Building a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Walker, Madame C. J., Building is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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