Polk Stables

1533 Lewis Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202

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A historic stable on the Monon Trail has become a living hub for builders, artists, entrepreneurs, and founders. At Polk Stables, craft and community work side by side—where ideas are imagined, built, and shared. Once a dairy plant that moved milk across Indianapolis by horse-drawn wagons, the building now moves skills, creativity, and culture through the city.

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Today, the same walls that bottled milk now bottle momentum. Inside, you’ll find studios, offices, event spaces, and a podcast suite, all designed for collaboration and progress. Polk Stables hosts design sprints, residencies, gatherings, and showcases that connect visionaries with opportunity.

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Here, the past gives power to the present. Collaborate. Create. Climb. The future is local—and we’re building it together.

We provide a comprehensive ecosystem for creative professionals and entrepreneurs.

We work side by side with neighbors, mentors, and partners. You get real help and real introductions.

We give you rooms, tools, and a simple rhythm so you can ship the thing.

We build pathways to skills, steady work, and business growth, with cohorts, apprenticeships, and capital partners when you are ready.

We help people do good work, right here. We connect craft to community, and small starts to steady growth.

Makers and artists. Solo founders and small teams. Freelancers who want community. Students and apprentices who want a first step. Neighbors who are ready to learn, share, and build with care.

As these rooms once readied horse-drawn crews, we prepare today’s makers and founders with space, tools, and guidance to carry their work into the city.

At the Monon & 16th corridor—restoring a community anchor and opening it to everyday builders.

Available Workspaces

  • Meeting Room

    6 to 12
    from $65/hour

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Amenities

Caffeine zone

Complimentary coffee & tea

Classic

High-speed wifi

Phone

Community
Equipment

Office furniture

Printer

TV/Monitor

White boards

Facilities

Parking

Window view

Food & Bev

Free water

Hours of Operation

Monday to Friday: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday, Saturday: Closed

Getting Around

  • Walk Score ®

    58/100 Somewhat Walkable

  • Transit Score ®

    38/100 Some Transit

  • Bike Score ®

    74/100 Very Bikeable
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Location

  • City Indianapolis, IN
  • Neighborhood Reagan Park
  • Zip Code 46202

Points of Interest

  • Clark

    0.92 miles

  • Marathon

    0.96 miles

  • Shell

    1.27 miles

  • Valero

    1.30 miles

  • BP

    1.37 miles

  • Arco

    1.43 miles

  • Speedway

    1.46 miles

  • ChargePoint

    1.61 miles

  • Tesla Supercharger

    1.94 miles

  • Tesla Destination Charger

    2.41 miles

  • Circle City Residential Parking

    0.89 miles

  • Indy Flats Residential Parking

    0.90 miles

  • 429 Penn Parking

    1.28 miles

  • Pulliam Garage

    1.35 miles

  • Market District Garage

    1.44 miles

  • The Savoy

    1.47 miles

  • 301 North Illinois Street

    1.52 miles

  • Julia M. Carson Learning Resource Center & Parking Garage

    1.62 miles

  • City Park

    1.65 miles

  • North Capitol Surface Lot

    1.70 miles

  • Bottleworks Hotel

    0.58 miles

  • Nestle Inn

    0.92 miles

  • Home2 Suites

    1.56 miles

  • Atlas Hotel

    1.57 miles

  • La Quinta Inn & Suites

    1.59 miles

  • Hilton Garden Inn Indianapolis Downtown

    1.60 miles

  • Sheraton Indianapolis City Centre Hotel

    1.62 miles

  • Hotel Indy, Indianapolis, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel

    1.68 miles

  • Courtyard Indianapolis at the Capitol

    1.70 miles

  • Hilton Indianapolis Hotel & Suites

    1.72 miles

  • Greek's Pizzeria

    0.18 miles

  • Sidedoor Bagel

    0.46 miles

  • Sultana Cafe & Hookah Bar

    0.47 miles

  • Brasserie

    0.56 miles

  • The Garage

    0.57 miles

  • Yats

    0.60 miles

  • Rosemary & Olive

    0.60 miles

  • Love Handle

    0.61 miles

  • Subway

    0.64 miles

  • Beholder

    0.79 miles

  • The Oaks Academy - Middle School

    0.18 miles

  • Saint Rita School

    0.36 miles

  • Center for Public Inquiry School 27

    0.48 miles

  • Roberts School Apartments

    0.54 miles

  • H L Harshman Junior High School

    0.61 miles

  • Theodore Potter Elementary School

    0.63 miles

  • Morton School

    0.63 miles

  • Arsenal Technical High School

    0.84 miles

  • Herron High School

    0.87 miles

  • Frances W Parker Elementary School

    0.92 miles

  • Kiddie Kollege

    1.25 miles

  • St. Mary's Child Center

    1.59 miles

  • Eli Lilly daycare

    1.96 miles

  • Bright Beginnings Learning Academy

    2.13 miles

  • God's Angels Childcare

    2.24 miles

  • Day Early Learning Lilly Family Center

    2.31 miles

  • Sunrise Christian Academy Daycare and Preschool

    2.54 miles

  • Decision Childcare Ministries

    2.60 miles

  • Tyler's Journey Childcare Ministry

    2.66 miles

  • Reach to Teach Daycare

    2.71 miles

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