INDIANAPOLIS — If you’ve ever visited a museum and wished you could own some of its collection, your wish can come true on Nov. 18, when Ripley Auctions hosts a live auction of items from Indiana Landmarks’ Morris-Butler House on Saturday, Nov. 18 at 11 a.m. at Ripley Auction, 5564 N. Rural St.
An Old Northside gateway to Victorian-era Indianapolis, the Morris-Butler House was restored in the 1960s by Indiana Landmarks to serve as a house museum featuring decorative arts from the Victorian period. Faithfully stocked over the decades with items including wedding dresses, textiles, furniture, household décor, children’s toys and more, the home acquired a significant collection of Victorian artifacts. Now Indiana Landmarks is making much of that collection available at auction to benefit ongoing preservation of the iconic Second Empire-style property.
See the full auction catalog at ripleyauctions.com.
Located in The Old Northside neighborhood since 1865, the Morris-Butler House was home for two families before becoming a house museum. The home’s initial five-year restoration, spearheaded by Indiana Landmarks founders Eli Lilly and architect H. Roll McLaughlin, and the Old Northside neighborhood’s listing in the National Register of Historic Places acted as catalysts for revitalization of the area. Indiana Landmarks now maintains the Morris-Butler House as office space and a rental venue for small weddings and events.