Wedding Cake, Anyone?

August 29, 2007
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Wedding Cake HouseOne of Indy's most unique houses is up for sale, with an asking price of $449,900. The Wedding Cake House, built in 1873, has been home to the central regional office for Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana. The foundation's regional office plans to move into the group's state headquarters along the Canal at 340 W. Michigan St. The three-bedroom, two-bath home, known formally as Kemper House, sits at 1028 N. Delaware St., just south of the Interstate 65 overpass. The Victorian house has been in public use for 40 years and is now configured as an office.
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  • Erich R. H. (indiexinxindy)August 29, 2007 1:18 PM
    Sure! I'd tap into that. I believe i drove past it recently. And yes... It IS pretty damn sweet! Much like wedding cake. :-)
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  • Nate XAugust 29, 2007 2:23 PM
    Looks like a good place for a coffee shop
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  • Erich R. H. (indiexinxindy)August 29, 2007 2:29 PM
    Coffee shop, chocolate shop OR even a modest art gallery of sorts.
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  • CDC GuyAugust 29, 2007 4:39 PM
    I suspect it comes with deed restrictions. Potential buyers would be well-advised to ask what uses and modifications might be impermissible.
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  • Helen(unionstation13)August 29, 2007 5:15 PM
    I hope it is used as offices again.
    I would hate to see all the colors changed and the exterior and interior changed beyond historical reason.
    The way its set just goes with the way its built.
    They should sell it as office space, and make sure that historical fixtures, woodwork, etc are not altered or removed.
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  • Da HooeyAugust 30, 2007 7:08 AM
    Naturally it will be selected as Indy's new Ikea store.
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  • NickAugust 30, 2007 7:24 AM
    I don't know about historic paint job...other than it looks like it is old. While I agree that the architecture is very nice, I always laughed when I saw the Historic Landmarks sign because it looks to be in such bad shape.

    I do agree that it would be a great building for a coffeeshop/art gallery, but I question there being enough foot traffic in that particular area to sustain it. How about we move it and plop it on top of one of the ugly buildings that the architecture snobs are complaining about downtown? Would that be unique enough as a penthouse? ;-D
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  • bobAugust 30, 2007 8:56 AM
    We all know it will be the next CVS site. They will bulldoze it. And put up a parking lot. Remember THIS IS Indianapolis. We don’t do Historic.
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  • JAKAugust 30, 2007 9:11 AM
    I can assure you that there will be ample protection for this building's historic elements. Not only is it in St. Joe's Historic District, but I am sure that Historic Landmarks will protect it through is Historic Covenant Program. These covenants require the owner obtain approval from Landmarks for design changes, including color scheme. Landmarks has these same protections on around 300 properties in Marion County. It also gives them limited right to re-enter and retake the property. The legal enforceability of these rights and protections were reinforced a few years ago through litigation in Southern Indiana.
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  • Da HooeyAugust 30, 2007 10:30 AM
    Word on the street is that Don's Guns is looking for a downtown location. There will alot of public assistance on this deal.
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