Indiana Avenue

Indiana Avenue is a historic area in downtown and is one of six designated cultural districts in Indianapolis, Indiana. Indiana Avenue was, during its glory days, an African American cultural center of the area.

Read more about Indiana Avenue:  History, Madame Walker Theatre, Segregation and The Decline of The Avenue

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