Completion Date:
December 1998

Duration:
11 Months

Work Performed by BCI:
15%

Project Manager:
Chirag Patel

Owner:
Partners in Housing
Corporation

Project Architect:
Ratio Architects, Inc.

Mechanical Engineer:
John Oberlies
Consulting Engineers

Electrical Engineer:
John Oberlies Consulting Engineers

Civil Engineer:
John Oberlies Consulting Engineers

Structural Engineer:
Lawson Elser, Inc.

References:
Frank Hagaman
Partners in Housing
Corporation
(317) 633-1861

Frank Mullen
Ratio Architects, Inc.
(317) 633-4040

Built originally in the early 1920’s to provide basic housing for young women, the Blue Triangle Residence Hall served as a YWCA dormitory for nearly 50 years. This building features the high quality materials and attractive design which characterize historic buildings. After the YWCA moved their facilities to a suburban location in 1971, the Blue Triangle stood vacant for twenty-five years. No one could adapt the Blue Triangle to a new use due to its unusual floor plan and solid construction until this building reopened to serve its original purpose of safe, attractive, and basic housing for single adults.

Features:

• This building contains 96 furnished apartments.

• The lobby is anchored by a massive tile fireplace and features tall windows, polished terrazzo floors and plaster crown mold.

• Each residential floor features a shared kitchen.

• This building includes space rented by Social Services to help tenants find a job.

• 75% of the exterior brick was restored or replaced.

• 25% of windows were crafted with original material due to historical requirements.