Barnes and Thornburg Building
| Barnes and Thornburg Building | |
|---|---|
Barnes and Thornburg Building viewed from the northwest. | |
| Former names | Merchants National Bank Building |
| General information | |
| Type | Offices |
| Location | 11 South Meridian Street Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Completed | 1912 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 245 ft (75 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 17 |
Merchants National Bank and Annex | |
| Location | 11 S. Meridian St. and 7 E. Washington St., Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 39°46′0″N 86°9′29″W / 39.76667°N 86.15806°W |
| Area | 1.8 acres |
| Built | 1907 |
| Architect | D. H. Burnham & Company |
| Architectural style | Chicago school |
| NRHP reference No. | 82000066 |
| Added to NRHP | February 19, 1982 |
The Barnes and Thornburg Building is a high rise in Indianapolis, Indiana originally known as the Merchants National Bank Building. In 1905, the Merchants National Bank and Trust Company engaged the architectural firm of D. H. Burnham & Company of Chicago to design a new bank headquarters on the southeastern corner of the Washington and Meridian streets, the most important intersection in Indianapolis. Initial occupancy of the lower floors took place in 1908, while the upper floors were not completed until 1912.