North Meridian Street, Meridian-Kessler Window Treatment

Local Window Treatment Experience in North Meridian Street

Housing and window planning in North Meridian Street

Deep setbacks, large lots and carefully designed landscaping give the street a cohesive look even though the houses come in many styles, among them Tudor Revival, Colonial Revival, Classical Revival and Prairie School. Houses on the 4500 through 5200 blocks date from 1908 through the early 1950s, with sizes of about 3,100 to 4,300 square feet on lots from about a quarter acre to two thirds of an acre. Brick facing is the norm, and terra cotta tile roofs top some of them. The Great Depression and World War II slowed building, and the remaining lots filled in between 1945 and 1966.

The neighborhood's housing gives us a starting point for the visit. We'll still measure your house individually, including any openings that have changed during an update. If you're replacing windows as part of the project, let us know before the treatments are ordered so the plan can use the finished frames.

What to check at the windows in North Meridian Street

On a street of Tudor, Colonial and Classical Revival houses, the formal rooms commonly have tall double hung wood windows, and Tudor designs often add casements with leaded or divided panes. Wood sash this old can carry layers of paint and a slight warp, so the crew measures at the top, middle and bottom of each opening and works to the narrowest width. Thick masonry walls often leave a deep reveal, which can allow an inside mount with room for the headrail. Colonial Revival entries may have sidelights, and those narrow panes need a treatment that clears the door hardware. Sunrooms and double French doors turn up in the postwar houses on the 5200 block.

We'll look at the way light enters your North Meridian Street rooms and check how the windows operate. The treatment needs to suit the opening when it's lowered and when it's raised. That includes the space for the hardware and the access you'll need to use the window.

Products to compare for your North Meridian Street home

These are options to discuss during your North Meridian Street consultation. We'll narrow the choice after seeing the glass and learning which rooms you're working on. You can review a coordinated plan for the house or start with the rooms that need attention first.

Around North Meridian Street in Meridian-Kessler

North Meridian Street is the address, with 40th Street at the south end of the district and Westfield Boulevard at the north end. The William N. Thompson House at 4343 North Meridian was listed on the National Register on its own in 1982, and the Joseph J. Cole Jr. House at 4909 followed in 1997. Highridge Place and the North Pennsylvania Street district lie one block east, and the Meridian-Kessler side of the street falls within Indianapolis Public Schools, with Shortridge High School as the neighborhood high school.

Association checks in North Meridian Street

In the 1960s, commercial development threatened homes along 40th Street, and residents formed the Meridian Street Foundation to protect the neighborhood. The Meridian Street Preservation Commission followed in 1971, and the National Register listing came in 1986. The crew confirms with the commission whether a change needs review before ordering anything that shows from the street, since its reach along the street is the first question on any Meridian Street house.

Window Treatment Services in North Meridian Street

Every service Meridian-Kessler Window Treatments offers across Meridian-Kessler is available to North Meridian Street homeowners.

Homes and Offices Near Meridian-Kessler

North Meridian Street is one of several Meridian-Kessler communities we serve. We measure and install across Meridian-Kessler, Marion County, and surrounding areas.

North Meridian Street Window Treatment FAQ

Questions we hear most often from North Meridian Street homeowners.