Fletcher Place, Indiana

History of Fletcher Place

We mentioned that the neighborhood of Fletcher Place is known for its history, so it’s only right that we share some of that history with you. The neighborhood is named after Calvin Fletcher. Calvin was Indianapolis’s first lawyer back in the early 1800’s, and his prominence in the area led him to become an elected legislative official. He went to do and support many incredible things for the community (more information on that here).

But why was this area named after Calvin Fletcher? Well, he owned farm land that is where Fletcher Place currently sits.  They plotted their farm land into individual lots, and those original residents built the historic structures that still stand in this neighborhood today.

Calvin Fletcher was known to be a religious man, and helped to build many of the area’s churches. And most notably was deeply against slavery, so he offered much of his property for Civil War troops to train on.

Overtime, there have been many different residents and owners throughout Fletcher Place, from German settlers, to Irish laborers, etc, which helped make the entire Southside of Indianapolis stand out and is important to the city’s cultural heritage.

The neighborhood of Fletcher Place is now distinguished between two historic districts; the Fletcher Place Historic District and the Holy Rosary Danish Church Historic District (most people refer to the second as Fletcher Place 2). In order to recognize which is which, they are notably separated by Virginia Avenue.

Homes in Fletcher Place, Indianapolis

Many of the homes in Fletcher Place are historic and one of a kind. They are mostly Queen Anne style cottages and bungalows. The median price for a home for sale in Fletcher Place is $400,000.