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The Indianapolis White Castle #3 was built in 1927 and is located on Fort Wayne Avenue in
Indianapolis Indianapolis (), colloquially known as Indy, is the state capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Indiana and the seat of Marion County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the consolidated population of Indianapolis and Marion ...
, Indiana. The building is the third oldest restaurant in the White Castle hamburger
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in the United States, and the oldest White Castle building in Indiana. ''Note:'' This includes


Architecture

The Indianapolis White Castle #3 composed of white enamel-glazed brick, a unique feature that can be found only on White Castle buildings constructed between 1924 and 1929. The building also features many castle elements including battlements, buttresses on the front façade, and a corner tower.


History

Built in 1927, Indianapolis White Castle #3 was originally smaller than its current size with only a small counter bar and stools for customers inside. The building underwent interior renovations in the 1930s and exterior renovations in the 1950s. During a 1950s renovation, an addition was added to the southwest elevation to better serve carryout patrons. The Indianapolis White Castle #3 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011 for both its architecture and its contribution to American society during the fast food revolution. The building operated under the fast food chain from 1927 to 1979 and was the longest operating fast food restaurant in the country.


See also

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National Register of Historic Places listings in Center Township, Marion County, Indiana __NOTOC__ This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Center Township, Marion County, Indiana. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Center ...
* White Castle Building No. 8


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