Welcome to Indian Village — a National Register Historic District nestled along the St. Mary’s River in the Waynedale area of Fort Wayne, Indiana. Originally developed in 1925 as “Fort Wayne’s Super-Subdivision,” our neighborhood features wide, curving, tree-lined boulevards designed by landscape architect Lawrence V. Sheridan, with streets named from Longfellow’s epic poem “Song of Hiawatha.” Nearly 500 homes span architectural styles from Tudor Revival and Spanish Colonial to Mid-Century Modern ranch homes.
The Indian Village Community Association is a voluntary neighborhood association run by an elected Board of Directors. We work to promote safety, organize events, and facilitate communication among residents and the surrounding community.
Jan
14
2011
ARCH announces the first of the 2011 Fun and Free Lectures: “Indian Village and the 20th Century Neighborhood” on Tuesday, January 25th, 7pm, at the Waynedale Branch, Allen County Public Library, 2200 Lower Huntington Road. Focusing on the recent listing of Indian Village on the National Register, the talk describes the wonderful blending of 20th century styles in a neighborhood that had several developers and eras, and what Indian Village represents in terms of the national trends of suburbanization in the 20th century. Presented by Angie Quinn, Executive Director of ARCH.
Feb
18
2009
Indian Village Community Association is in the process of applying for a National Historic Register designation. In conjunction with the City of Fort Wayne, a consultant from Indianapolis is compiling documentation on the development of the neighborhood since its conception in the 1920s.
Mr. Warner is hoping to find more information on the building phase of Indian Village. Specific questions include: How did you learn about the Village? Who was your builder and did you meet with him during the building process? Did you know or meet John R. Worthman, the developer of the village after WW II? Were you part of the sorority that dedicated the Psi Ote Park land or remember the opening of the elementary school?
Dec
5
2007
Indian Village Principal Stephany Bourne was recognized recently as the District 3 Elementary Principal of the Year at the fall conference of the Indiana Association of School Principals.
Bourne was named principal of the year for IASP’s District 3, which includes 10 counties in northeast Indiana, earlier this year. One of the 12 district winners was chosen as the State Principal of the Year and announced at the conference Sunday, November 19.
Sep
1
2004
Marilyn Horrell, of Indian Village Community Association, called last Thursday, August 19, 2004 and mentioned that the brick and limestone entrance to Indian Village was being repaired. She invited me over to the Village to take some pictures.
The entranceway was damaged last year by a school bus and Ziolkowski Construction out of South Bend won the bid to repair the old structure. It was originally built around 1928.
The brick and limestone structure had become discolored over the years due to pollution. The black residue from car exhausts was removed utilizing a limestone and brick restoration chemical and the entire structure was power washed. The porosity of the limestone tends to allow moisture into minute cracks and the freeze/thaw cycle had flaked off and defaced some of the original structure.