Indianapolis Catacombs

Indianapolis Catacombs are approximately 20,000 square feet 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 destroyed by fire in the 1950s.[1] Tomlinson Hall was a public auditorium located immediately west of the Indianapolis City Market. The catacombs served as a cooler way to transport and store goods from the above-ground marketplace and contains pits used to store ice.[2] Some tours were given in early 2012, and more are planned for later that year.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Press, public tours planned for Indianapolis catacombs, Louisville Courier-Journal, April 6, 2012
  2. ↑ Nalewicki, Jennifer (9 May 2018). "Beneath Indianapolis' Bustling City Market Lies a Forgotten Underground Expanse". Smithsonian. Retrieved 11 May 2018.

Coordinates: 39°46′07″N 86°09′14″W / 39.7687°N 86.1540°W / 39.7687; -86.1540


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