Indy experts, take note

[David Longest]

I am wondering where, in 1922, the "outskirts" of Indianapolis may have been.

December 31, 1922 Annual Report Chicago, Indianapolis and Louisville Railway Company

Station Buildings

A stone and brick passenger station was constructed in the outskirts of Indianapolis.

Thanks, David

[Robert Gibson]

Probably the station on 38th Street.  Just a guess.

[David Longest]

I was wondering about the Boulevard depot.  I 1922 that may have been the outskirts.  I show that date
on my chart as correct for Boulevard (38th St.)  Sometimes the trees hide the forest. 

Thanks, David

[Heath Matthias]

funny to think of 38th street as the "outskirts" of Indianapolis, especially as late as 1922.

[Robert Gibson]

The State Fair Grounds were probably on the edge of Indy back then.

[Tom Kepshire]

I do not have the Hilton Book handy, but I believe there is mention of the new station built on the northside. That would suggest that Blvd Station is the one.

[Rick Berg]

There was another one North of the yard by the bridge on Mass. ave.

[George Lortz]

Rick,

Is this a Monon Station?

George L.

[Rick Berg]

This was talked about a long time ago, which is why I saved the pic. That is Mass Ave Bridge in the background. Supposibly this stationed service trolley or Interurban, PRR and Monon. I believe Bob Wheeler confirmed this in pre 1910 (that year is stuck in my head) timetable, need to ask him again I guess.

[Heath Matthias]

Does anybody have a timetable showing when that station was operated?  Never knew it existed...

[Robert Wheeler]

I don't have data on passenger stops on every timetable summarized.

That being said I pulled two employee timetables at random and found the following for trains south of Frankfort:

On L.N.A.&C. TT# 22 October 20, 1895 four scheduled First Class Trains have stops (Code "s") Frankfort, Sheridan, Westfield and Massachusetts Avenue. Flag (Code "f") for some trains were at Westfield and Sheridan. A Second Class "Mixed Train" Nos 9 & 10 had either flag or scheduled stops at all stations south of Frankfort. They were Frankfort, Cyclone, Kirklin, Terhune, Sheridan, Horton, Westfield, Carmel, Nora, Broad Ripple, Fair Grounds, Massachusetts Avenue, Indianapolis. (and Cincinnati was also shown as the next station after Indianapolis).

Later on CI&L TT#47 (April 26, 1925) the first Class Stops were Frankfort, Sheridan, Fair Grounds only. Indianapolis was shown as Belt Junction, Mass. Avenue and Union Station. Cincinnati was no longer shown. The four Second and two Third Class Trains were freight only.

[Ken Weller]

I have the picture of the Mass Ave station listed as 1907.  I'd like to see more photos of this station.  There are 2 more drawers in our Archives about Indianapolis that I have not investigated yet; perhaps there are drawings there about this station.

[David Longest]

Any idea when the Mass. Ave. depot was demolished, Rick?  It looks like a formidable structure.  Was is a junction depot?

[Steve Dolzall]

Bring up this site:

http://historicindianapolis.com/then-and-now-the-little-depot-and-the-interstate/

[Ron Marquardt]

Good find Steve, that is one great article.  / Ron