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Barnes and Thornburg Building

existing 74.7 m 17 floors 1909

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Architectural Height74.7 m
Roof Height74.7 m
Main Roof Height70.1 m
Floors17
Completion1909
Structural Formhigh-rise building
Main Usagecommercial office
Status existing
Architectural Styleneo-classical
Address11 South Meridian Street
Smart Address1–23 South Meridian Street
Smart Address2–8 East Pearl Street
Smart Address1–7 East Washington Street
1st Level DistrictCenter Township
CityIndianapolis
CountryUnited States
Source: SKYDB | As of: 2026-09-24

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