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Living In Woodruff Place | Indianapolis Neighborhood Series
Hogan Moving has been a part of the Indianapolis community since 1927. And, as a proud Indianapolis company, we’ve decided to start a blog series highlighting some of the great places to live in the area! For this blog, we’re highlighting Indianapolis’s first planned residential suburb, the beautiful neighborhood of Woodruff Place.
Woodruff Place Overview
Woodruff Place is a historic community located one mile east of downtown Indianapolis. A part of the National Register of Historic Places since 1972, this neighborhood features a variety of Victorian-era homes in a beautiful park-like setting (Woodruff Place History.)
Laid out as a residential park, Woodruff Place experienced a building boom during the 1890s. Now, around 1,100 people live in this neighborhood (City-Data.com). With its close proximity to downtown, it offers quick access to Indianapolis’s nightlife, food, recreational activities, and more.
Woodruff Place Spots
Parks & Recreation
Woodruff Place offers access to parks and recreation both in the neighborhood and in the nearby surrounding areas.
Spades Creek Park
Woodruff Place Esplanades | Since the neighborhood was built as a residential park, the neighborhood itself provides a great place to walk and relax. Enjoy a stroll through fountains, statues, and the Victorian homes themselves.
Spades Park | Spades Park lies to the north of Woodruff Place and offers walking trails and playground equipment. It’s also home to the annual Feast of Lanterns.
Easily Access Downtown Attractions | By being close to the city, you’re never more than a quick drive to top places to play and explore, like the Indianapolis Zoo, White River State Park, The Children’s Museum, and more.
Great Local Eats & Drinks
Woodruff Place provides quick access to downtown Indianapolis’s great places to eat and drink! Some of these choices include:
- Livery
- Conner’s Kitchen & Bar
- High Velocity
- Cafe Patachou
- Bru Burger
- The Eagle on Mass Ave
- Nada
- Bakersfield
- Bazbeaux Pizza
- St. Joseph Brewery & Public House
- Condados
Hear from a Woodruff Place local!
One of Woodruff Place’s five-star reviews from Google Reviews comes from a resident in 2019! See what they have to say about life in this neighborhood.
“I loved living in that neighborhood, beautiful houses, a great 3 street lawn sale each year, with food trucks…The people who live here are always friendly to us, whenever we are in the neighborhood.”
Live in Woodruff Place!
If you’re ready to move to this lively and welcoming neighborhood, we’re here to help you get there!
Find out how much it would cost you to move here by clicking the “Request a Quote” form at the top of the page, or you can call us at any time at 317-639-9583. We’ll give you a free quote!