The Fesler-Greenleaf-Waller House is a significant Meridian-Kessler property set on a rare wooded lot. The house (c.1918) was designed by noted architect Robert Frost Daggett, Sr. Daggett was responsible for the Indianapolis Athletic Club, the J.K. And Eli Lilly homes on Sunset Lane, and several buildings at Purdue and Eli Lilly & Co. 4035 North Pennsylvania features a graciously-proportioned Colonial Revival main house with five bedrooms. Quality details include lovely herringbone hardwood floors, solid brass fittings, working shutters, slate roof, multiple French doors, and other elements one expects in the larger area homes. Utilizing a center hall floorplan, the main floor contains the very large living and dining rooms, kitchen, butler's pantry, and a large sunroom/family room. Front and back stairs lead to the second floor with four bedrooms and three full bathrooms. The fifth bedroom is found on the third floor. The basement, with its high ceilings, presents an opportunity for even more living space. A separate carriage house apartment offers two bedrooms and an eat-in kitchen. Two of the four garage bays have been converted to a substantial art studio, but could be reverted. Built and owned by members of the Marmon family (the Marmon Wasp was the first car to win the Indianapolis 500) for most of its life, the house has played its part as a center of the Indianapolis arts community through each of its three owners. The property is not divisible and will be protected by an Indiana Landmarks easement, though allowances for playsets, basketball goals, and architecturally-correct additions may be made. The furnace & A/C were replaced in 2023.
