Homecroft Historic District
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Homecroft Historic District | |
 Houses on Maynard Drive | |
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| Location | Roughly bounded by Madison Ave., Southview Dr., Orinoco Ave., and Banta Rd., Homecroft, Indiana |
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| Coordinates | 39°40′12″N 86°7′55″W / 39.67000°N 86.13194°W |
| Area | 70 acres (28 ha) |
| Built by | Gates, Frank |
| Architectural style | Bungalow/American Craftsman, Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 95001536[1] |
| Added to NRHP | January 11, 1996 |
The Homecroft Historic District is a national historic district bounded roughly by Madison Avenue, Southview Drive, Orinoco Avenue, and Banta Road in Homecroft, Indiana. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.[1]
In 1900, the Indianapolis, Columbus & Southern Interurban Company began service on an interurban rail line extending from downtown Indianapolis to several nearby towns.[2] The line ran along Madison Avenue. In the late 1910s and early 1920s, increasing use of the automobile and public transportation led people to relocate farther from urban centers. The Homecroft site, located 4+1⁄2 miles (7.2 km) from downtown alongside the Madison Avenue interurban, was a desirable location for relocation.[2]
In 1923, the Frank E. Gates Real Estate Company bought the land and named the area "Homecroft".[2] The firm consisted of Frank Gates and his son Oliver, and they had already developed several subdivisions in Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan.[2]