As I mentioned before, the doors around here are quite dull. They’re almost all versions of the same common insulated exterior door, pretty much like my own dull door.
Like any other large city, Indianapolis is divided into communities or neighborhoods. This morning, I found a nifty map of it.
some of these are actually on the city map, and some of them are just spoken titles, but here they all are. i kinda want one of these…
I ventured away from my own neighborhood and hit the mother lode in one block of the Old Northside. I now have months of doors. I think this neighborhood could easily yield an entire winter of doors. Thank you, Old Northside, for being interesting, diverse, and beautiful.
Of course, I’m me, so which one do I like best? The old, worn wooden doors that seem out of step with the rest of the neighborhood. And just look at those pavers!
The door was unlocked and cracked just a smidge. I am curious, but I resisted.
Beautiful.
#ThursdayDoors is an inspired post series run by Norm Frampton. If you like interesting doors, visit his site and check out what people are sharing today.
joeyfullystated 
Excellent door. There are more than a couple of garages with old doors like that,but I don’t recall seeing many with windows. Such a beauty. How far North did you go?
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Not very, 16th and Broadway. Think I’ll hit up more of that area on a much cooler day. Still a bit too warm for me.
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You are getting close to my neck of the woods. If you come across an old man wandering around looking dazed don’t worry he’s harmless. Goose the Market is at 25th and Delaware.They have some excellent gelato as well as all things beast and cheese.
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Hey Benson, also, do you love that map or what? 😀
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That was pretty neat. Where did you find it?
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http://www.urbanindy.com/2011/06/08/naplabs-indianapolis-neighborhood-map/
There’s a link at the bottom to order one.
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Joey, I love this, too, and the pavers are great. There’s an area of Naperville with lots of gorgeous doors, a very expensive neighborhood near the library I frequent. I’m going to take my camera and walk around taking door photos one of these days.
janet
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Sounds like a good plan! Nice to walk different areas this time of year, too 🙂
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I tend to walk mostly in the park. Not many doors there. 🙂
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Oh yeah, that’s a great one! I hit the mother lode in Nova Scotia last week too – I think I’m good till spring.
Hey now, don’t you go and get yourself arrested for B & E on account of Thursday Doors 😉
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AHAHA! No No, no B&Es! 🙂 Thanks, Norm.
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Great door! Not boring at all. Have a great day
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You have a great day, too!
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Great picture. The old door, the pavers, and the fact that it’s open a crack could be the start of a novel. What’s on the other side???
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Cool picture, I used to have a friend (many years ago) that live on the Northside. Next time peek your head in though!
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Northside, or Old Northside? I’m from the Northside 🙂 I used to have a friend who lived in New Albany, and another who had a country house in Scottsville.
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Didn’t know the difference forgive your southern buddy :(. He lived up off of 86th street not to far from the top of the loop. Barrington Heights I seem to think it was called. Is that Scottsville Road you are referring to in the Knobs? What part of New Albany did your friend live in? Hell we are practically neighbors LOL!
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Hehe, Barrington Estates 🙂 Yes. Got it.
I dunno where my friend lived, because I met him when he moved to Indy! We were all like, “Where?” and then “OH, right before the bridge in Louisville?” LOL True Story.
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That’s the stand line for anybody in New Albany, Clarksville, or Jeffersonville LOL.
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Then you know the truth I speak 😛
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Where you from? New Albany, Indiana. Where’s that? You know where Louisville, KY is (nods head) next town across the river from Louisville. Oh , I passed through there going to to Indy one time.
I’ve given that spiel 1,002,452 times in my life!
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I bet you have!
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Another great door to inspire a story. It has a look of mystery to it.
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Joey, there is something quaint about this old garage door! I like the little bricks even with those sneaky grass, too. 🙂
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My in-laws had curtains on their single-car garage and we used the area for family gatherings. I like this door. 🙂
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I strongly suspect this garage is also a hangout!
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That’s a fabulous door, and I love the latch. It’s so practical and simple and it adds so much to the character of the doors. They are equally worn/rusted. I can see why this was a fav. I’m also very glad that you discovered this part of town. Everyone needs a winter supply of door photos 🙂
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I like those cafe curtains — and that someone left their door unlocked!
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You just have to love old weather-beaten doors and those are definitely lovable.
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I like that door and wonder what secrets it keeps!! 🙂
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Good self restraint, I would have felt the pull of temptation to pull on the door.
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OH I felt it! LOL
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At times, an old-fashioned grunge feel works the best than the fancy ones
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So true, thanks 🙂
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I agree, Joey, that the door is screaming: You’re invited to take a look inside!
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Love that you now have “months of doors.” I’m going to start paying more attention to the doors in my neighborhood- I tend to just walk by, in, and out.
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