COMMUNITY
Timeline of Herron-Morton Neighborhood in Indianapolis
Original area landowner , Samuel Henderson , was the first postmaster and first mayor of Indianapolis . By 1850 Henderson had sold his Indianapolis properties , some to the Tinker Family , and left for the California Gold Rush .
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1902 — 1930-40s — 1940-70s — 1960s — 1983 —
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Northern part of current neighborhood acquired for Indiana State Fairgrounds
First State Fair held on the grounds
Civil War induction center for Indiana volunteers and troop training ; named “ Camp Morton ” for Governor Oliver Perry Morton
Camp Morton becomes prisoner of war camp , hosting more than 15,000 Confederate soldiers , where 1,700 died ; just north of Tinker ( 16th ) Street became “ Camp Burnside ”
Post-war State Fairgrounds expanded with vast improvements , including ...
Impressive exposition building designed by same architect of the Indiana State Capitol completed on 16th & Alabama Streets
Impressionists T . C . Steele , William Forsythe , and others found “ Hoosier Group ” of artists on location of Old Tinker homestead
State Fairgrounds moved to current location on the old Voss Farm ; “ Morton Place ” residential plots developed for upscale neighborhood with distinctive architecture seen today
Herron School of Art founded with growing art collection Great Depression & WWII homes split up into apartments , vacated Fire , neglect , demolition further deteriorates property values Indianapolis Museum of Art and John Herron School of Art separate
Herron-Morton Place neighborhood listed on the National Register of Historic Places
John Herron Art Institute building becomes esteemed Herron High School
Neighborhood revitalization continues
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