Bush Stadium, Pre-demolition – Photo by Ryan Hamlett
As many of you may well know, Indianapolis’ historic Bush Stadium, once a mainstay on Indiana Landmarks’ 10 most endangered list, has been saved from total destruction and is currently transforming into the Stadium Lofts (as seen below), scheduled to open this summer.
Stadium Lofts, Artist Rendering – from the Core Redevelopment website
Now, this isn’t me taking an opportunity to shill for the leasing agency at what looks to be a pretty unique and cool set up, nor is it me stepping on the toes of a feature by Tiffany Benedict Berkson about the Bush Stadium’s pre-demolition state.
It IS a timely opportunity for me to send out some totally unsolicited support for a local organization that is doing some pretty cool things around town, People for Urban Progress. The people responsible for salvaging and repurposing the roof material for the Hoosier Dome also stepped in and saved thousands of stadium seats from Bush. Some, are being repurposed as bus stop benches around town.
More timely, however, Bush Stadium seats are available this Thursday, Friday and Saturday for purchase, both as individual seats and also as pairs.
Though not currently affiliated with PUP, they are doing some pretty cool stuff. So click here to find out more about the stadium seat sale this weekend and tune in next week for more history, less promotion.
Indians Game at Bush Stadium, circa 1998
4 Comments on "A Room with a View – Bush Stadium"
This is great post Ryan! Makes me wish I was back in Indy to see how it all turns out.
Thanks Mel!
My mother and I really enjoyed going to games there in the 80′s. I even had my picture in the paper when they won one of the AAA championships. I remember seeing Randy Johnson play as well as Razor Shines.
I only remember Razor Shines– growing up Kroger gave away free tickets to the Indians game!