Welcome to the official website of the Little Flower Neighborhood Association. The Little Flower Neighborhood is located on Indianapolis’ Eastside, bounded by 16th Street, Emerson Avenue, 10th Street and Sherman Drive.
The neighborhood was developed in the 1920s; the majority of homes were constructed in the 1930s and 1940s. Homes were built around St. Therese, the Little Flower Catholic Church and School founded in 1925, which continues to be the anchor of the neighborhood.
The neighborhood has an active association called the Little Flower Neighborhood Association (LFNA). LFNA exists to maintain and enhance the quality of the Little Flower Neighborhood community. LFNA meets six times annually. The Association meetings provide an open public forum for residents to speak about issues pertinent to our neighborhood.
History
The Little Flower Neighborhood developed in the 1920s, with the majority of homes constructed in the 1930s and 1940s. Homes were built around St. Therese, the Little Flower Catholic Church and School founded in 1925, which continues to be the anchor of the neighborhood. In 1953, Father Thomas Scecina Memorial High School was added. “Scecina”, as most people call it, is considered one of the top private schools in Indianapolis. The Little Flower Neighborhood has maintained this family oriented community for over eighty years.
Homes
Bungalows Galore! One of the most distinct features of the Little Flower neighborhood is the homes. Most homes are two to three bedrooms in the Arts and Crafts, California Bungalow and Tudor Revival styles. Almost every home has a large front porch which gets a lot of use in the summer months. Being an older neighborhood, large mature trees abound throughout.
Location
The Little Flower Neighborhood is located on the near eastside of Indianapolis; bordered by 16th Street to the north, 10th Street to the south, Emerson Avenue to the east and Sherman Drive to the west.
The Little Flower Neighborhood is a ten minute commute to Downtown Indianapolis. See Map
Benefits
Little Flower is an established, safe and family oriented neighborhood. It offers home buyers an affordable opportunity to live in a historic community only minutes away from thriving Downtown Indianapolis and Historic Irvington.