Model Farmhouse (Superintendent's House)

By Indiana Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology

Model Farmhouse (Superintendent's House) Source: Courtesy of Indiana DNR

The Model Farmhouse was built by the WPA as an example of an ideal modern farmhouse, and it was later used as an officer’s club during WWII. Built out of concrete block, the house includes an attached garage, wiring, plumbing, and other modern conveniences.

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Model Farmhouse (Superintendent's House) 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, “Model Farmhouse (Superintendent's House),” Discover Indiana, accessed October 22, 2026, https://discoverindianahistory.org.curatescape7.reclaim.hosting/items/show/290.

Filed Under

Architecture of the Indiana State Fair