Indianapolis Catacombs

The Indianapolis Catacombs are approximately 20,000 square feet (1,900 m2) 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 that opened in 1886 and was destroyed by fire in 1958.[1][2] 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] Indiana Landmarks offers 30-minute tours on various Saturdays during the year.[3]

References
  1. Press, public tours planned for Indianapolis catacombs, Louisville Courier-Journal, April 6, 2012
  2. Nalewicki, Jennifer (May 6, 2018). "Beneath Indianapolis' Bustling City Market Lies a Forgotten Underground Expanse". Smithsonian. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
  3. "City Market Catacombs Tour". ]]Indiana Landmarks]]. Retrieved February 16, 2020.


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