[2] Founded in 1870 by Sylvester Johnson and Jacob Julian, Irvington was originally created as a suburban town of Indianapolis.

It formed along winding roads of dirt and brick that reflected landscape design in the Romantic era.

The town was built as a quiet suburb where artists, politicians, military generals, academics, and heads of local industry resided.

Irvington is located five miles (8 km) east of downtown Indianapolis on the western edge of Warren Township.

The Christian Woman's Board of Missions built a missionary training school in 1909 adjacent to the campus.

In the early 1900s, this group of artists lived, met, practiced and exhibited art in Irvington.

With a capacity of over 700 people, the theatre aims to attract bands that would otherwise pass on an Indianapolis visit.

WOOT-FM's plan is to receive their LPFM license in the year 2014 serving the Indianapolis metropolitan area.

Since then, a local Irvington library has always been open to residents in different locations ranging from homes to particular structures.

Brown Library, named in honor of the Irvington resident, opened on East Washington Street.

However, Irvington is perhaps best known for its fine collection of Arts & Crafts architecture, including the only known example of a Gustav Stickley-designed house in Indiana.

[8] Washington Street is home to several historic business buildings including the old bank, former Irvington Masonic Lodge No.

The Irvington Historic Landmarks Foundation was formed in 1966 to oversee the purchase and restoration of the house.

[17] The Stephenson Mansion was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the William H. H. Graham House in 1982.

The park was named for John Ellenberger, the farmer who owned the land prior to the city's original 32-acre (13 ha) purchase of the woods for the community in 1909.

Kessler's design retained much of the original character of the site, including a refusal to install walkways other than the preexisting paths.

[20] The park also includes two playgrounds, eight tennis courts, a baseball diamond, softball diamond, football field, fitness trail, beach volleyball court, and a hill perfect for winter sports such as sledding and snowboarding.

In recent years, the city of Indianapolis has finished constructing the Pleasant Run Trail greenway.

Named for the Pennsylvania Railroad that ran through this area until its tracks were pulled up in 1982,[21] most of the trail abuts residential housing.