In the mid 1970s, Historic Landmarks Foundation restored the Holler House in the Lockerbie Square neighborhood of Indianapolis as its first revolving fund project and sparked a trend in downtown neighborhood revitalization. Since then, we've grown to become the largest private statewide preservation group in the nation, with a variety of programs and services to help the people of Indiana save and protect historic places.

Preserving Hoosier places. In 1960, alarmed by the loss of defining historic buildings in the capital city, a group of Indianapolis civic leaders created Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana. The organization established by those volunteers now ranks as the largest private statewide preservation group in the United States, with an Indianapolis headquarters and nine regional offices staffed by professionals who help Hoosiers save and restore old buildings.

Mission statement
Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana...

• saves and protects buildings and places of architectural and historical significance.
• leads and assists individuals, organizations, and communities in preserving, adapting and revitalizing Indiana's endangered landmarks.
• educates the public, restores buildings, advocates preservation, and provides financial support for preservation efforts.
• seeks to enrich contemporary life and leave a legacy of landmarks.

Guiding principles

Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana believes...

• preservation and restoration of historic structures are aesthetically, economically socially, and culturally vital to community life.
• adapting historic buildings to new uses ensures economic and architectural vitality while connecting past, present, and future.
• advancement of historic preservation and the defense of endangered structures requires strong, timely and persuasive advocacy.
• since all preservation is local, we achieve success through partnerships and empowering grassroots organizations.
• a knowledgeable and informed citizenry is crucial to saving Indiana's architectural heritage.
• creative and responsive leadership in historic preservation is our commitment to individuals, organizations, and communities throughout the state.