Architectural Antiques of Indianapolis

I've been coming to Architectural Antiques for many years to find parts for my vintage projects. You can find just about anything here, including the kitchen sink. The shop is a hidden gem on an old farm on the border of Indianapolis and Zionsville on 96th Street. There are three barns filled with amazing light fixtures, antique furnitures and any architectural feature that you can imagine. They have been salvaging these details from homes for decades. You can find parts (door knobs, hinges, crystals, stairs, flooring, glass shades and much much more). Outside, wroth iron fencing and porcelain tubs. Sometimes you have to look through the dust to find the treasures. Parts are fairly well organized - and the staff can help you find something that you are looking for. The buildings are old barns and not easily accessible for strollers or wheelchairs. In general, you probably don't want to bring small children. There is plenty of parking.

We're currently on the hunt for a sink and fixtures for our home remodel and attempting to weave in historical elements that tie in with our 1911 home. While on the hunt for salvage spots in Central Indiana, I found Architecture Antiques of INDIANAPOLIS on Yelp. This hidden little treasure chest it's just on the edge of Zionsville. Given that a portion of the store is outside and in spread out barns, it's an ideal spot to visit during COVID with few people on site (in a good way). You'll find everything from salvaged porcelain sinks, old door knobs, fireplace mantles, historical lighting fixtures, marble slabs, and wall sconces. If you're looking for knobs or wall lighting, there are soooo many options and they're well organized. The staff was very friendly and helpful. They also mentioned that they're flexible on pricing.

Wow! I was blown away by the antique furniture and architectural pieces available here. I almost wish I had a giant house that I could just add these pieces too!Okay, from the highway (96th Street near Zionsville Road), the place doesn't look like much. In fact, the main building looks like a simple enclosed pole barn while the the side building and the barn look in need of a lot of work. And since it was my first visit, I found the side building rather cramped and filled with lots of fixtures, hinges, small lighting fixtures, etc. It did have a few cool pieces (somewhat large for any old home) that caught my eye as statement pieces when I explored the back room. The barn was unheated and had lots of old doors in various conditions.But what I wasn't ready for turned out to be the items inside the main building. The place is huge and I can't think of a single place I've looked at antiques that had as an impressive collection of fireplaces, bars, chandeliers, and more. I wandered through and saw ornate details everywhere. This building was still packed, but much easier to get around and find items.Although they are going to convert to a standard price tag, most of the existing pieces have a paper tag with three numbers on it. The middle number is the price component of their system, so be advised. Now I can't say if their prices are the best or competitive, but considering how unique some of the pieces are, I can say I haven't seen anything close to some of the pieces here. If you are looking for something unique to add to your home, check out this place. Even if you don't buy something, you may be impressed with the artistic details you will find.Review #3563

If you are searching for truly antique pieces in great condition, this is the place to go! Just a short 20-minute drive from Indianapolis, Architectural Antiques of Indianapolis is as good as they get. Not only is the main building full of treasures, but there is also two smaller buildings full of fixtures and hardware that I'm sure can't be found easily anywhere else. The walls were lined with lighting options, door handles, hinges, etc. Out back, they also had lots of old tubs, doors, and windows to look through. This place really had it all!Architectural Antiques of Indianapolis is what other antique stores should strive to be. They clearly carefully select what they will sell, because everything in the store was the best of the best. The staff was also very friendly and helpful; my family was searching for light fixtures and the gentleman working helped find matches to the one they liked. The only difficulty was finding the place. We put the address into google maps, and it told us we were there when really all we could see was trees. If this happens to you, just drive down the road a bit further and you'll see their sign! Overall, this place is as good as they get. My dad is a huge antique fan, and when we left he walked out and said "that place was heaven."

Went there looking for some doors to cover a wide opening. Worked with the nephew of the owner. He was very knowledgeable and knew the inventory. Reasonably priced and has a wide range to fit anyone's budget. I highly recommend this place. I will be coming back again!

Waaaaaay overpriced. There are many unique items but I couldn't justify the price tag. I've shopped many antique stores over the years and this is just too over the top. It's not fun sifting through the junk when the prices are so high.