Thornhurst Addition is a national historic district located at Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana. It encompasses 21 contributing buildings and 1 contributing site in a predominantly residential section of Carmel. It developed between about 1956 and 1971, and includes notable examples of Modern Movement style architecture designed by Avriel Shull (1931-1976). It includes homes of post and beam construction with huge aluminium window expanses, slate or stone entry floors, and clerestory windows.[2]

Thornhurst Addition
Thornhurst Addition, January 2012
Thornhurst Addition is located in Indiana
Thornhurst Addition
Thornhurst Addition is located in the United States
Thornhurst Addition
LocationBounded by 650 to 742 W Main St, Thornhurst Dr and Rogers Ct, Carmel, Indiana
Coordinates39°58′44″N 86°08′16″W / 39.97889°N 86.13778°W / 39.97889; -86.13778
Area11 acres (4.5 ha)
Built1956 (1956)-1971
ArchitectShull, Avriel
Architectural styleModern Movement
MPSHistoric Residential Suburbs in the United States, 1830-1960 MPS
NRHP reference No.10000378[1]
Added to NRHPJune 24, 2010

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved April 1, 2016. Note: This includes Connie J. Ziegler (December 2008). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Thornhurst Addition" (PDF). Retrieved April 1, 2016. and Accompanying photographs.