Indiana Historic Qualified Professionals, Diana Brenner and Cripe Architects Engineers worked with BWI to re-energize and re-invigorate the historic Anderson High School Wigwam. The structure represents the culmination of a sports phenomenon epitomized by Indiana; a passion for high school basketball that dominated communities across the state and gave rise to the term
“Hoosier Hysteria”.
The original structure was built in from 1959-1961 and was one of a select group of high school gymnasiums in the state and the nation. It’s 8,996 seat capacity was second in the nation and second in Indiana.
The design exemplified innovative engineering and architectural concepts, with the structure for the gymnasium consisting of large, self-supporting steel beams and columns, so that views of basketball games would be unobstructed by interior columns.
The renovations led by BWI and will be phased over time as grant funding allows. The intent is to host various athletic, sports, music, competitions and community events.
CLIENT
BWI
5902 E. 34th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46218
Maeghan Hobbs
(317) 377-1790
SERVICES
Historic Preservation
Concept Design
Phased Interior Renovation
COMPLETION DATE
In progress