Chatham Arch Neighborhood Association
Welcome!
Welcome to the Chatham Arch Neighborhood Association (CANA) website. The Chatham Arch historic district is in the northeast quadrant of downtown Indianapolis. We are proud of our great mix of old and new buildings, and our great mix of old and new neighbors.
The neighborhood association is a great place to meet your neighbors and to get involved in the betterment of our neighborhood and our city.
CANA meetings are normally on the last Tuesday of each month. There is usually no meeting in May or December. Meetings are held at 7 p.m. at the Firefighter’s Union Hall, 623 E. St. Clair St. All are invited to our monthly meetings.
Chatham Arch neighbors can join our email list at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/chathamarch. Our mailing address is PO Box 441125, Indianapolis, IN 46244-1125.
Chatham Arch tote bags are available for purchase! The cloth tote bags with the Chatham Arch Historic District logo may be purchased for $15 each at The Frame Shop at 617 Massachusetts Avenue or at neighborhood meetings.
FAQs for new neighbors
What is the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department's non-emergency number?
(317) 327-3811.
What is my first point of contact for the city of Indianapolis?
- Visit the city website at http://www.indygov.org/
- Call the Mayor’s Action Center at (317) 327-4622.
Where are the closest grocery stores?
- Marsh Marketplace (formerly O’Malia’s), 320 N. New Jersey St.
- Kroger, 524 E. 16th St.
Where are the closest pharmacies?
- Marsh Marketplace (formerly O’Malia’s), 320 N. New Jersey St.
- CVS 24-hour Store, 1744 N. Illinois St.
- BioScrip Pharmacy, 342 Massachusetts Ave.
Where are the closest places to mail a letter or a package?
- U.S. Postal Service, Circle City Branch, 456 N. Meridian St.
- U.S. Postal Service, Main Post Office, 125 W. South St.
- FedEx, inside Kinko’s, 120 Monument Circle, (317) 631-6862.
- UPS, 16th Street west of Martin Luther King Dr., (800) 742-5877.
Which dry cleaners are closest?
- FabricMasters, 404 Massachusetts Ave.
- Tuchman Cleaners, Lockerbie Marketplace, 304 E. New York St.
Which hospitals are closest?
As a downtown resident, you have excellent hospital choices:
- Methodist Hospital, I-65 & 21st Street.
- IU Hospital, 550 University Boulevard, (317) 274-5000.
- Physician Referral/Clarian On-Call, (317) 916-3525.
- Wishard Health Service, 1001 W. 10th Street, (317) 639-6671.
- Physician referral, (317) 655-2255.
Where can I take my pet for veterinary treatment or boarding?
The Downtown Vet, 542 E. 11th St., (317) 972-1111.
How can I learn about child care options?
Check the Child Care Answers Resource Center website at www.childcareanswers.com, or call them at (317) 631-4643.Where do I vote?
- Most Chatham Arch residents vote at Lugar Towers, 901 Fort Wayne Ave.
- Check the Marion County Election Board's polling-place locator, or call (317) 327-5100.
- You can register to vote at the City-County Building, 200 E. Washington St., Suite W131, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Phone is (317) 327-5040.
Where is the nearest hardware store?
Fusek’s True Value Hardware, 350 E. New York St.How does trash collection work?
Our neighborhood trash collection day is Wednesday. Carts need to be out by 7 a.m. Each residence has a 96-gallon trash cart issued by the city, or a dumpster. All trash must be in the container. If your cart is lost or stolen, report it to the police non-emergency number: (317) 327-3811. They will issue a case number for you to give the Mayors Action Center at (317) 327-4622. A replacement container will be provided for you.
Each household can have up to two of the 96-gallon containers. The first is supplied by the city. You can obtain a second one for $45 by calling the Mayors Action Center at (317) 327-4622.
What are the local public elementary-school options?
Chatham Arch is served by Indianapolis Public Schools. The closest school is IPS's Center for Inquiry.