Stutz "Building" doesn't really begin to describe this 7-building complex located between 10th and 11th streets and Senate and Capitol avenues that offers 441,000 square feet of leasable space over 3.8 acres of downtown Indy property.
In case you're unaware, this is a historic property that originally served as the home of Harry C. Stutz's Stutz Motor Company. A Stutz Bearcat raced in the very first Indy 500 in 1911 and finished 11th. From 1940-1982, the property was owned by Eli Lilly and Company. By 1993, the property was on the verge of going by the wayside when it was acquired by local artist/developer Turner Woodard. Finally, in 2021 it was acquired by SomeraRoad and began redeveloping the space into what is being called a "multidimensional live-work-play atmosphere."
Thus far, the artists' colony feel has been maintained with many of Indy's creative artists and non-profits located in the building. Additionally, we're starting to see co-working, event spaces, restaurants, retail, and even a car museum. More is on the way, though a significant amount of the work is due to be done yet this year.
Already open:
Industrious - a 28,000 square-foot co-working space.
Pattern's Offices
Grounded Plant & Floral Company
Barista Parlor coffeehouse
Turner's (a bar)
Julieta's (a Mexican restaurant)
Amelia's Bread
VisionLoft Events
Butter
The Stutz Car Museum
WRDFA (just opened today!)
Soon to open:
Cafe Patachou's latest location
Myriad Health and Fitness AND Myriad Yoga
St'artUp 317 (a new retail incubator targeting creatives - I think this may actually be going but I'm not certain)
and more.
The Stutz hosts First Friday Open Studios and festive, artsy Third Thursdays. Butter is a multi-day fine art fair and celebration founded by GANGGANG. So far, there have been two Butter events with a third one coming.
There's a wonderful courtyard that is warm and inviting.
I expected parking to be difficult, however, there's at least a couple parking lots with pre-parking paid via app. I parked in a lot that was $5 for the day. There's also pretty decent street parking for those just wanting to stop for a sandwich or coffee or such.
Accessibility is pretty strong - not perfect, of course, as this is a historic building. However, it's clear a strong effort has been made toward accessibility and there are even elevator options in the four-story building (it's my understanding that artist studios are generally off limits except for during exhibitions and/or First Fridays). Not every entrance is accessible, however, I believe every business I visited had an accessible way to enter.
Signage is much improved, though hours are a bit sporadic for the businesses and that gets a bit confusing.
Everyone I met was friendly and there's a strong diverse community here that seems comfortable and embraced.
I'm not quite willing to fork over the fifth star yet, however, I have a feeling that will come in the near future as redevelopment wraps up and the vision really comes to life. I look forward to returning in the near future. read more