Designed by Burns and Burns, these architects were first known for their traditional designs, but by the ‘50s, they had switched to Modernism. The lower level functioned as storage space, while the upper floors house administrative offices with banks of windows overlooking the Fair Grounds. The interior is supported by glue-lam arches, a new technology of the post-war years.

Images

Service Building
Service Building Source: Courtesy of Indiana DNR

Location

1202 E 38th St, Indianapolis, IN 46205

Metadata

http://www.indianastatefair.com/fairgrounds/
Indiana Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology, “Service Building,” Discover Indiana, accessed October 22, 2026, https://discoverindianahistory.org.curatescape7.reclaim.hosting/items/show/293.