Brendonwood Historic District is a community roughly bounded by Fall Creek, 56th Street, and Brendon Forest Drive in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana. The Brendonwood Historic District was entered into the National Register of Historic Places on December 6, 2004. The Brendonwood Historic District was designated, in part, due to its community planning and development attributes; entertainment and recreation facilities; landscape architecture; and building structure, design, and architecture.  The period of architectural significance embodied in the distinctive characteristics of the Brendonwood Historic District reflects 1917 through 1956.

 

The Brendonwood Historic District includes a variety of natural resources that are unique to the region.  Mount Nebo was a ridge popular for picnicking and Lone Oak offers stunning views of what many believe is one of Indiana’s oldest oak trees.  Moreover, the entire western boundary of the District is spanned by Fall Creek.  There is a total of 85 contributing buildings on the 350 acres included in the Brendonwood Historic District. One hundred of these acres are common property for roadways; walking and bridal paths; a golf course and park for recreational purposes; and other community green spaces.