Indiana Landmarks Center

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The venue will provide the space, plus a few extras.

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Starting at $1,500

Guest capacity

Up to 250 seated guests

About this venue

Indiana Landmarks Center shows that when a great historic building loses its original purpose, it need not be the end of the story. The Romanesque Revival-style building at 1201 Central Avenue began life in 1891 as Central Avenue Methodist Church, with additions in 1900 and 1922. For decades, it housed the largest Methodist congregation in the state. For your wedding, Indiana Landmarks Center offers a setting like no other.

Seated guest capacity

  • 50-250

Venue type

  • Historic Estates, Mansions

Venue setting

  • Indoor
1201 Central Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46202

Our event spaces

Lobby and Courtyard

Surrounded by gardens and large planted urns, Place de Basile—a brick-paved entrance court—welcomes you to Indiana Landmarks Center, with an enormous stained glass window as a backdrop. In warmer months, it is an ideal area for outdoor pre- or post-event receptions.

Guest capacity

80-100 Seated

150-250 Standing

Cook Theater

Constructed in 1900 and connected to the original building, Cook Theater is both large and intimate, a feat fostered by the rich, intricately patterned wood walls and ceiling, outstanding acoustics, and original chandelier. The main soaring theater space is surrounded by rooms that open to the theater on the main level and mezzanine.The proscenium stage, equipped with theatrical lighting, sound system, video projection, and a Yamaha C3 piano, has been used for concerts and small theatrical productions.

Guest capacity

200-250 Seated

Included in this room:

Cook Theater offers the ultimate convenience of accommodating a reception following a wedding or performance. The space can accommodate a 350-person dinner or a 50-person banquet while retaining the lively atmosphere of a social event. Surrounding rooms may be closed off for an intimate setting or opened to increase the room’s seating capacity.

Grand Hall

What began as a theater-style church sanctuary in 1891 functions as an ideal venue for weddings and other ceremonies, concerts, choirs and soloists, film screenings, auctions, speeches and panel discussions. “Wow” is the most common reaction among people entering the Grand Hall for the first time.The stenciled and gilded features—walls, dome and organ pipes—add to the historic atmosphere. With stage lights and computer-controlled colored lighting effects, we can bathe the domed ceiling, chandelier, and central dome in colored light of your choosing, or orchestrate a changing show.

Guest capacity

Up to 500 Seated

Included in this room:

For weddings, the Grand Hall offers the look and feel of a church without the restrictions, and the reception can be held steps away in the adjacent Cook Theater. The balcony creates an excellent vantage point for dramatic wedding photos.

Morris-Butler House

Intimate setting for smaller sized events

Built in 1865 in the Second Empire style, Morris-Butler House is an ideal rental venue for smaller weddings, receptions, dinners, and other special events, educational programs, and small meetings.Rental spaces on the first floor—all furnished with antiques—include the formal parlor, dining room, and library. The rooms have rich color schemes, decorative painting, and the high ceilings and nearly floor-to-ceiling windows typical of high Victorian interiors.

Guest capacity

Up to 45 Seated

Up to 45 Standing

Lobby and Courtyard

Surrounded by gardens and large planted urns, Place de Basile—a brick-paved entrance court—welcomes you to Indiana Landmarks Center, with an enormous stained glass window as a backdrop. In warmer months, it is an ideal area for outdoor pre- or post-event receptions.

Guest capacity

80-100 Seated

150-250 Standing

Cook Theater

Constructed in 1900 and connected to the original building, Cook Theater is both large and intimate, a feat fostered by the rich, intricately patterned wood walls and ceiling, outstanding acoustics, and original chandelier. The main soaring theater space is surrounded by rooms that open to the theater on the main level and mezzanine.The proscenium stage, equipped with theatrical lighting, sound system, video projection, and a Yamaha C3 piano, has been used for concerts and small theatrical productions.

Guest capacity

200-250 Seated

Included in this room:

Cook Theater offers the ultimate convenience of accommodating a reception following a wedding or performance. The space can accommodate a 350-person dinner or a 50-person banquet while retaining the lively atmosphere of a social event. Surrounding rooms may be closed off for an intimate setting or opened to increase the room’s seating capacity.

Grand Hall

What began as a theater-style church sanctuary in 1891 functions as an ideal venue for weddings and other ceremonies, concerts, choirs and soloists, film screenings, auctions, speeches and panel discussions. “Wow” is the most common reaction among people entering the Grand Hall for the first time.The stenciled and gilded features—walls, dome and organ pipes—add to the historic atmosphere. With stage lights and computer-controlled colored lighting effects, we can bathe the domed ceiling, chandelier, and central dome in colored light of your choosing, or orchestrate a changing show.

Guest capacity

Up to 500 Seated

Included in this room:

For weddings, the Grand Hall offers the look and feel of a church without the restrictions, and the reception can be held steps away in the adjacent Cook Theater. The balcony creates an excellent vantage point for dramatic wedding photos.

Morris-Butler House

Intimate setting for smaller sized events

Built in 1865 in the Second Empire style, Morris-Butler House is an ideal rental venue for smaller weddings, receptions, dinners, and other special events, educational programs, and small meetings.Rental spaces on the first floor—all furnished with antiques—include the formal parlor, dining room, and library. The rooms have rich color schemes, decorative painting, and the high ceilings and nearly floor-to-ceiling windows typical of high Victorian interiors.

Guest capacity

Up to 45 Seated

Up to 45 Standing

Available services that can be provided by Indiana Landmarks Center

Services & amenities

  • Dance floor
  • Dressing room / Bridal Suite
  • Event staff
  • Lighting/Sound
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wifi

Transportation & access

  • Self parking - free
  • Wheelchair accessible

Rentals

  • Chiavari Chairs
  • Lighting
  • Sound / AV
  • Standard Chairs

Reviews

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Rating: 5.0

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    A. S.

    Rating: 5
    •Jun 3, 2025

    Beautiful Venue

    I was very pleased with working with the team at the Indiana Landmark! We absolutely love this venue and we are so glad we chose it for our wedding day! It was a pleasure working with Tara and April through out my wedding planning process. We worked extremely well together and my planning expertise helped the process of working with them! It was smooth sailing from the day we booked the venue all the way up until the rehearsal and day of! I am so glad I got to work with this wonderful team and I look forward to booking some of my own clients there in the future! Thank you so much again

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Real couples who got married at Indiana Landmarks Center

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Capacities for our venues range from 30 to 500. Indiana Landmarks Center has a maximum capacity for 500 people. Morris-Butler House has a maximum capacity for 40 people.
Indiana Landmarks Center is accessible, except for the Mezzanine in the Grand Hall as well as the stages. Morris-Butler House is fully accessible.
Yes, of course you can!
We suggest you schedule your rehearsal at the same time you schedule your wedding or event. The calendar fills up fast, and we want to ensure that you have your preferred rehearsal time. The cost of the rehearsal is included in the ceremony fee.
Yes. Both venues have rental venues suitable for rehearsal dinners.
Yes. Depending on the size of your party and the date of your event, we can offer a few options: at the Indiana Landmarks Center, you might consider the lobby, outdoor courtyard (usually used in conjunction with the lobby), the Rapp Family Gallery, and the Mezzanine of Cook Theater. At Morris-Butler House, the Main Parlor, Dining Room, and Library are options.
Of course! Please just check with us to make sure we can accommodate your request. Indiana Landmarks and Morris-Butler House do not accept liability for these items.
Yes. We have multiple rooms to accommodate your bridal party as well as performers for your event in both Indiana Landmarks Center and Morris-Butler House.
The building is made available two hours prior to the start time of your event. For weddings, you have access to the building three hours prior to the start time of your event.
At Indiana Landmarks Center, a full service kitchen and two serving kitchens serve the rental venue. The kitchens are connected via a service elevator with an exterior load-in entrance. These kitchens are for use only by our approved caterers. At Morris-Butler House, a full service kitchen on the lower level is available for use by our approved caterers for your event.
This protects you, the event host, and Indiana Landmarks from liability resulting from your event and your guests. Indiana Landmarks and your caterer also carry liability insurance. You may obtain a certificate of liability insurance by contacting your homeowners’ insurance agent or by purchasing a one-time “special event” policy.
No. Indiana law prohibits the carry-in or carry-out of alcoholic beverages to or from the premises by anyone other than a licensed vendor.
We currently work with four caterers for our venue. You may choose from Crystal Signature Events, Jonathan Byrd's, Jacquie's and Nameless Catering.
We request final balance payment (50% of space rental fee) 30 days prior to the event date or as stated in the contract.
Candles should be battery operated LED style only. For wedding ceremonies only, live flame may be permitted but must be discussed prior to event with Event Manager.
No. All security guards will be contracted and scheduled by Indiana Landmarks.
None. All decorations must be approved by the Event Department prior to the event set-up. Nails, pins, wire, tape or other adhesives may not be used to apply decorations to any building surface.
Yes. There is a piano and organ in the Grand Hall and an additional piano in the Cook Theater.
Unfortunately, we only offer weddings starting on Fridays through Sundays. Our Friday weddings may not begin until 5:30 p.m.
No. All decorations and all other tear-down must be taken down immediately following the "Event end time."
Yes! Our venue is a beautiful backdrop for engagement photos. We just ask kindly that you make an appointment with us prior as we do host other events on a daily basis.
No. If you plan to use a wedding coordinator, you will need to locate one on your own. Our Events Team will work closely with you and your coordinator to ensure a seamless experience.
Service animals are permitted. All other requests must go through and approved by the Events Team. We have had a dog as a ring bearer before!
All of our parking is free! We have 55 parking spaces in our lot at Indiana Landmarks. There are an additional 15 spots available at Morris-Butler house. All the parking on Central and 12th Streets are also free.
Yes! We actually encourage couples to submit a slideshow for your event for your guests. There is a screen in the main lobby which can have a scrolling slideshow or simply a welcome sign for your wedding!
Yes, we have an up-to-date system with a state of art sound board. There's a large screen available for use as well in Grand Hall and Cook Theater with a built-in projector.

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