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Allison Mansion
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National Register of Historic Places

Allison Mansion

Also known as Riverdale, Marion College Library

Wayne Township’s first place on the National RegisterListed Dec 18, 1970; only 14 of Indiana’s 2,121 listings are older
Listed 1970Wayne Township
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Allison Mansion

Allison Mansion, at 3200 Cold Spring Rd, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 18, 1970: the first place in Wayne Township to be listed. Only 14 of Indiana’s 2,121 listings are older. The Register lists it for its industry, art, engineering and architecture, at the national level. The listing covers 4 acres.

What it isIndianapolis, Indiana, listed on the NRHP in Marion County. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 42 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 15 minutes

3200 Cold Spring Rd, Wayne Township · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Allison MansionStart here
  2. 2Henry F. Campbell MansionItalian Renaissance · 0.4 mi on
  3. 3Indianapolis Veterans Administration HospitalColonial Revival · 0.2 mi on
Around it

14 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BWheeler-Stokely MansionBungalow/Craftsman0.5 miDRiverside Drive Historic DistrictDistrict0.7 miBStewart Manor (Charles B. Sommers House)English Tudor1 miBEngine House No. 23Building1.2 miBIndianapolis Public Library Branch No. 1Building1.2 miDGolden Hill Historic DistrictTudor Revival1.3 miStBush StadiumArt Deco · Built 19311.4 miDWoodstock Country ClubColonial Revival1.6 mi★Indianapolis Motor SpeedwayDistrict1.7 miSCrown Hill National CemeterySite1.7 mi★OldfieldsFrench Renaissance1.7 miDCrown Hill CemeteryHigh Victorian Gothic1.8 miBOldfieldsRenaissance1.8 miDHaughville Historic DistrictRomanesque2 mi

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Questions about Allison Mansion

Is Allison Mansion on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Dec 18, 1970 (Register number 70000006).

Is Allison Mansion a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Indiana has 42 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Indianapolis Motor Speedway, 1.7 miles away.

Can you visit Allison Mansion?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Allison Mansion?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 42 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 132003756 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.