DeWolf-Allerdice House

The charm of our three-story Italianate Inn, and its country, estate-like setting provides a quiet respite from the daily grind while being minutes away from world-class restaurants and entertainment sites. We believe our fine European-style food and peaceful atmosphere are distinguishing features of the DeWolf-Allerdice House. Our guests have told us that the best part of the Inn is our genuine hospitality. We simply enjoy providing our guests a memorable escape from the unique stress of the 21st Century, or put another way, we just love to pamper our guests! Just let us know how we can make your visit a special one.

Thank you for considering the DeWolf-Allerdice House for your getaway! Our guests know one of our best-kept secrets. Our personalized, caring service and sumptuous complete gourmet breakfasts combined with our proximity to the excitement of downtown Indy can create quite an experience. We are confident that you will agree!

The DeWolf-Allerdice House offers three guest rooms on the second floor and an executive suite on the third floor. All are furnished in an eclectic mix of Victorian and modern era items and are named after the individuals who originally gave life to the house and grounds of the Inn and the surrounding area.

Recently restored to its original 1871 grandeur, our visitors will find an inviting blend of the Victorian past and the modern present. The DeWolf-Allerdice House started revitalizing guests in September of 1999 after hosts, Cy and Sandy, completed the first stage of the restoration of the property. The workday business traveler and the getaway weekender alike depart with refreshed spirits. Reward yourself with our Inn "therapy"!

We offer great gourmet food including sumptuous full breakfasts and early evening hospitality refreshments. Guests start the day in our dining room or out on the deck in sight of our gardens. Our goal is to whip up a memorable respite from today's fast pace and pressures. Our mix of caring service and Victorian history awaits you.

• European style breakfast buffet during the week & family style breakfast on weekends
• Late afternoon refreshments with coffee and tea service always available
• Event planning for personal and professional occasions
• "Office" services to support the business traveler
• Travel and dining information
• Personal food services for variety of party sizes available with advance notice

 

The DeWolf-Allerdice House is located in downtown Indianapolis in the Old Northside Historic District. The neighborhood boasts homes built as early as the 1860s and includes examples of Victorian, Gothic Revival, Queen Anne, Italianate, Stick Eastlake and Free Classic styles of architecture. Two museum homes are located nearby and are worth your exploration. The Morris-Butler House Museum, built in 1865, is directly adjacent to our Inn and offers fascinating tours illustrating period arts and decorating styles, architecture and family life in the mid-Victorian era. The Benjamin Harrison Home, a National Historic Landmark, exhibits original Victorian furnishings and political and family mementos of the 23rd President of United States of America.

As is the custom at the Inn, guests are delighted each morning with a sumptuous gourmet breakfast. We have the "inngredients" for a relaxing, rejuvenating stay in downtown Indianapolis! To introduce everyone's appetite to the freshness of our breakfasts, guests are greeted with homemade yogurt atop a combination of fresh fruit, freshly made smoothies, and fresh juices. After that simple beginning, the main course is served. Below is a sampling of our special gourmet breakfasts.

• Two poached eggs sitting on a bed of Canadian bacon atop lightly toasted English muffins
• Smothered with the Inn's custom Bernaise sauce
• Garnished with fresh, Inn-grown herbs and parsley
• Accompanied with freshly ground and brewed "French Roast" organic Coffee or Earl Grey Tea

• A healthy portion of the Inn's own baked Apple Strudel
• Garnished with whipped cream
• Accompanied with freshly ground and brewed English Breakfast Blend Coffee or Scottish Breakfast Tea

• A hot slice of our version of baked leek, zucchini and cheese frittata. In a manner similar to an omelet, the ingredients of a frittata are thoroughly mixed with the eggs and the resulting dish served open faced
• Garnished with homemade salsa and a sprinkling of green onion and Parmesan cheese
• Accompanied with freshly ground and brewed Sumatra Coffee or English Breakfast Blend Tea

• Pancakes sitting on a bed of homemade raspberry syrup and topped with freshly made lemon curd
• Accompanied with sausage patties
• Served with freshly ground and brewed Irish Breakfast Blend Coffee or English Breakfast Tea

• Shopping at the Circle Centre Mall's 110 specialty shops, anchored by Nordstrom and the Parisian.
• Dining at downtown's over 200 restaurants and nightclubs
• Theaters and performing arts such as The Murat Centre, Madame Walker Theatre, The Hilbert Circle Theatre, American Cabaret Theatre, Phoenix Theatre, Indiana Repertory Theatre, and Theatre on the Square.
• Museums and educational venues including the world renowned The Children's Museum of Indianapolis, Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, Indianapolis Museum of Art, the Indiana Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument and War Memorials, Indiana State Museum, and the White River Park - home of the Indianapolis Zoo, Central Canal, White river Gardens, NCAA Headquarters and the Hall of Champions.
• Sporting venues - Conseco Fieldhouse (home of the NBA Indiana Pacers), Indiana Convention Center and RCA Dome (home of the NFL Indianapolis Colts), Victory Field (home of minor league baseball's Indianapolis Indians). The Indianapolis Motor Speedway (home of the Indianapolis 500, Brickyard 400, and the US Grand Prix) is 15 minutes away from the Inn, too.