Madam Cj Walker House Indianapolis
Walker building is located at 617 indiana ave.
Madam cj walker house indianapolis. Click here for the national historic landmark registration file. Walker collection indiana historical society after this unique hair culturist arrived from pittsburgh in 1910 she quickly became a luminary in the most prominent colored neighborhood in the city adjacent to the bustling indiana avenue. In front of her home at 640 n. Walker manufacturing company and designed by the indianapol.
Walker the african american hair care and beauty products entrepreneur who founded the madam c. Walker building was a block long four story building complete with a drugstore beauty salon beauty school restaurant professional offices. Call 317 236 2099 for tour reservations. It has been designated a national historic landmark.
The four story block long flatiron building located at 617 indiana avenue originally was planned to house the corporate headquarters and factory of the madam c. The four story multi purpose walker building was named in honor of madam c. The ransom family lived in a house at 828 n. State of indiana and as madam c.
In 1910 she moved the headquarters of the madam c j. Walker manufacturing company to indianapolis with a salon school and factory for what became a line of 10 products. Walker building which houses the madam walker legacy center was built in 1927 in the city of indianapolis in the u s. Guided tours are available for groups of 10 or more.