Home and Family Arts Building

By Indiana Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology

Home and Family Arts Building Source: Courtesy of Indiana DNR

Prizes were awarded to home handiwork since the first State Fair. The importance of the tradition led to an arts and handicraft pavilion, the forerunner of this building. The tall, classical arches of this building recall the classically styled libraries, courthouses, and town halls of the teens.

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Home and Family Arts Building Source: Courtesy of Indiana DNR

Location

1202 E 38th St, Indianapolis, IN 46205

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Official Website

http://www.indianastatefair.com/fairgrounds/

Citation Info

Indiana Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology, “Home and Family Arts Building,” Discover Indiana, accessed October 22, 2026, https://discoverindianahistory.org.curatescape7.reclaim.hosting/items/show/286.

Filed Under

Architecture of the Indiana State Fair