Have you ever wondered what’s above some of the downtown square’s most popular business?
Most of the upstairs lofts are vacant, offices for businesses, or have been flipped into apartment dwellings over the years.
But on Friday, several downtown Noblesville properties – not normally open to the public – will be available to tour as part of “Upstairs Downtown,” the May 1 Friday event with Noblesville Main Street, sponsored by Peterson Architecture.
The self-guided walking tours around the courthouse square will give guests the opportunity to see the unseen and learn about the history of the buildings.
The Adler Building, located on the southwest corner of Ninth and Maple Streets, will kick off the tour and will be celebrating its 25th anniversary as it transitioned from a church to an office building. This starting point will also feature a complimentary hog roast courtesy of Adler Tesnar & Whalin, prepared by Chef Keith Brooks of The Ville.
An additional feature of the tour will be the newly remodeled Noblesville Main Street office located over the Visitors Center. Guests can see where the staff of Main Street embarked on a mission to incorporate local art and goods into their work spaces, as well as feature items from local retailers to help promote the “shop local” philosophy.
“This annual event is unique to Noblesville with our history as the county seat. We are happy so many building and business owners are inviting the public to tour their space and see Noblesville from a different view than the public traditionally has seen,” said Chris Owens, executive director of Noblesville Main Street. “I’ve enjoyed some great conversation with our local business owners while we’ve been working on our office, and I think it reflects not only the fun nature of what our group does but also features some unique local items.”
Local author Kurt Meyer, and his novel “Noblesville” will be featured at The Wild during this event, as well as a wine tasting hosted by Matteo’s Italian Restaurant in their alley. Finally, a party in the loft at Syd’s will cap the evening starting at 8:30 p.m.
Passes can be purchased for $10 each. Tour-goers also may purchase tickets at the Visitors Center at 839 Conner St.
What buildings and businesses can be toured?
Noblesville Main Street
The residence atop The Clock Shop
Historic Noblesville Courthouse
Historic Sheriff’s Residence & Jail
HMC Screen Printing
The loft over A Corner Cottage
Nova 29
FF&S
Cindy Goyer Photography
South Ninth Street – DiRosa Project
The Caylor Building
Second floor condo at 835 Conner St.
Old Boys Club above Kirk Hardware
Nickel Plate Arts Campus – Indiana Artisans
The Adler Building (Hog Roast & Anniversary)
Matteo’s (Wine Tasting in Alley)
The Wild (Book Signing)
Syd’s Bar & Grill (After Party)
