James Whitcomb Riley House
Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.
The record
| Register name | Riley, James Whitcomb, House |
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 528 Lockerbie St., Indianapolis, IN |
| County | Marion County |
| Listed | Oct 15, 1966 |
| Listed for | Literature |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Charles L. Holstein House |
| Reference number | 66000799 |
| Type of place | museum |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 528 Lockerbie St., Indianapolis, IN |
| Website | rileymuseumhome.org ↗ |
| Coordinates | 39.7715° N, 86.1327° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Indianapolis | 266 listed places in Indianapolis → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | William Howard Taft National Historic Site · 98 miles · on Park Atlas |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 8 records ↗
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Questions people ask
When was James Whitcomb Riley House listed on the National Register?
Oct 15, 1966. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit James Whitcomb Riley House?
Yes. James Whitcomb Riley House is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website.
Source: Official website
Where is James Whitcomb Riley House?
528 Lockerbie St., Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. The nearest national park unit is William Howard Taft National Historic Site, 98 miles away.
Are there historic photographs or drawings of James Whitcomb Riley House?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Where is the nomination form for James Whitcomb Riley House?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at James Whitcomb Riley House?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 66000799. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.