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EVANS WOOLLEN III, FAIA (1926-2016)

Credited with introducing Modernist architecture to his hometown of Indianapolis IN, Woollen attended Indianapolis Public Schools and took art classes at the John Herron Art Institute before transferring to The Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, Connecticut, during his junior year of high school. Woollen, who wanted to be an architect since his youth, studied under Philip Johnson and Louis Kahn at Yale. In addition, Woollen trained under architects Paul Schweikher and John M. Johansen. Woollen graduated from Yale School of Architecture in 1952 with BA and MA degrees. He established his own firm in 1955, which ultimately was known as Woollen Molzan and Partners and dissolved in 2011.  He was dubbed the Dean of Indiana architects.

In 1955, Woollen married Nancy Sewell, and they moved in 1962 into the former residence of Indianapolis architect Kurt Vonnegut Sr. on North Illinois Street, the boyhood home of noted author Kurt Vonnegut Jr. Their sons are Malcolm and Ian Woollen.  Following Evans Woollen's retirement around 2001, he moved to Boulder CO; later he moved to Philadelphia PA.

Between 1962 and 1976, Woollen designed his best-known works, including the 1963 Clowes Memorial Hall with John M. Johansen at Butler University; the 1967 John J. Barton Tower in Indianapolis; the 1968 Saint Thomas Aquinas Church; and the 1976 Minton-Capehart Federal Building.

Woollen was the subject of the 1994 documentary "Building for Meaning: The Architecture of Evans Woollen" by Terry Black, produced by Spellbound Productions in cooperation with WFYI-TV.  In 2010 Woollen's work was featured in a retrospective exhibit at the Indianapolis Museum of Contemporary Art, the same week that Indiana Landmarks sponsored a tour of six area homes he designed. In 2016 Woollen was awarded AIA Indiana's Gold Medal Award.  Bio adapted from Wikipedia.

1967 talk by Woollen at Ball State University.

A book about Woollen by Phillip Cox and Niall Cronin will be published in 2025.  

 

1950 - The Charles Beecher Hogan Residence, St. Albans VT.  Status unknown.

1954 - The Paul Arlt Residence, 607 Laurel Road, New Canaan CT.  Sold around 1994 to Tatjana Pogacnik.

1954 - The Eugene J. Naill Residence, 635 Laurel Road, New Canaan CT. A second story addition with a garage was added at some point. Sold to Gina Lorenzo. Sold in 1992 to Elizabeth and Richard Rowley. Sold in 2014 to Mark Kerchoff and Jennifer Weitz. 

1954 - The Walker Residence, Redding CT.  Status unknown.



1955 - The Thomas V. Parke Residence, 6105 Shawnee Trail South, Indianapolis IN. Sold to Barbara Zazas. Sold in 2010 to Natalie and David Gries. Sold in 2014 to James Wood and Cindy Cho. Sold in 2016 to Thomas and Mary Elaine Howard.  Photos by Niall Cronin.  Sold in 2024.

1955 - The Lauriston C. Marshall Residence, 3701 East 71st Street, Indianapolis IN.  Sold to John Gill Jr.  Sold in 2013 to Craig Hayes.

1957 - The Frederick E. Meyer Residence, 3755 East 71st Street, Indianapolis IN. Sold to Patrick and Jerri Concannon. Sold in 2010 to Gareth Kuhl and Amy Kotzbauer. Photo by Niall Cronin.

1957 - The James Thurston Residence, 6115 Green Leaves Circle, Indianapolis IN. Sold to Michael and Kristen Leep. Sold in 2014 to Tod Scott.

 

Around 1958 - The Calvin S. Hamilton Residence, 6501 Amber Crest, Indianapolis IN. Sold in early 1960's to Herschel and Susan Porter. Still owned by Susan Porter. Has been part of several MCM tours over the years. First two photos by Ed Lacey.

1959 - The Louis Marks Residence, 250 Williams Drive, Indianapolis IN. Sold to Lee and Thomas Vriesman. Sold in 2017 to Denise Purdie Andrews.

1959 - The Alexander Gerritsen Residence, 100 Wheeler Lane, West Lafayette IN. Sold for the first time in 2007 to James Sondgeroth. Architect Evans Woollen and the homeowner became close friends until Woollen’s passing. A unique feature of the house is this kitchen pass-through, designed after Woollen lived with the original owners to understand their daily routines. Sondgeroth has preserved the home’s original design while adding his personal collection of artwork from around the world.

Year unknown - The Arnold Mason Residence, Indianapolis IN. Unsure if built.

 

1960 - The Delta Zeta Sorority House, 411 Anderson Street, Greencastle IN.  Destroyed.

 

1960 - The Sylvan Perlov Residence, 8442 North Oakwood, Indianapolis IN.  Featured in House and Garden, May 1963. Sold around 1985 to Gregory Silver, still owner as of 2024.  

 

1961 - The Frederick Hadley Pool House, 6484 North Chester, Indianapolis IN. Featured in the Indianapolis Star, July 16, 1961. Pool house still standing with its distinctive roofline. Sold to Amy Cheung Dich.

1961 - The Phi Delta Theta Fraternity House Addition, 446 Anderson Street, Greencastle IN.

 

1964 - The Jordan and Joan Leibman Residence, 6808 North Sherman, Indianapolis IN. Featured in House Beautiful and House and Garden. Sold or the first time in 2021 to Thomas J. Howard.

 

1964 - The Donald M. Mattison Residence, 4821 Buttonwood Crescent, Indianapolis IN. Sold to Russell Fortune III. 

 

1964 - The Barron Mallory Residence, 4935 Buttonwood Crescent, Indianapolis IN. Sold to Irene Cox Burt. Sold in 2020 to Linda Patton and Robert Lebow.

 

Around 1966 - The Benjamin Hitz Jr. Residence, 6744 West 79th Street, Indianapolis IN. Sold in 2009 to Randall Juergensen.

 

1968 - The David Brower Residence, aka Brower Tower, Bloomington IN.  Originally shingled.  Deeded to Irvin (Irv) and Marcella (Marcie) Grossack, Irv's 2nd wife. Around 2016, the house was sold to Brian Thompson. Sold in 2017 to Jenifer Mulberry. Sold to Jason Tori. Sold in 2020 to Kristofer Wicklebach. Sold in 2021 to John Cheek.

1968 - The John J. Barton Apartment Building, aka Barton Tower, 555 Massachusetts Avenue, Indianapolis IN. Senior/disabled housing named for the former Mayor John J. Barton, who reactivated the Indianapolis Housing Authority and had this building built as the first public housing project under his direction.  A skybridge was removed in the 1990s and both the tower and annex (designed by Woollen around 1970) were renovated. Since, new low-rise construction was built around the tower's base.  Interior renovation in 2010.

 

1970 - The Thomas T. Solley Residence, Bloomington IN.  Last photo by Niall Cronin.  Standing as of 2023.  Status unknown.

 

1972 - The Davlan (Hoosier) Apartments Renovation, 430 Massachusetts Avenue, Indianapolis IN. Interior renovation for senior housing.

1982 - The Saint Meinrad Monastery and Library, Saint Meinrad IN. Renovation in 1997. Photo by Niall Cronin.

 

1986 - The Archibald Residence, 51 Robinson Point Road, Isle au Haut ME.  Status unknown.

Year unknown - The Henry Grady Watts and Gerardine (Gerry) Wurzburg House, aka Watts/Wurzburg Residence, 26 and 28 Sheep Thiefs Gulch Road, Isle au Haut ME.  Status unknown.

2002 - The Linda Mann Residence, 8750 Fox Hollow Lane, Mentor OH. Still owned by Linda Mann.

 

2003 - The Evans Woollen III Residence, 2801 Eagle Ridge Road, Longmont CO. Sold in 2013. Sold in 2016 to Eric Kallgren.



2008 - aka Rosado Hill Residence #1, 10545 Spring Mill Road, Carmel IN.


2008 - aka Rosado Hill Residence #2, 10555 Spring Mill Road, Carmel IN.


2008 - aka Rosado Hill Residence #3, 10565 Spring Mill Road, Carmel IN.

Sources include: Phillip Cox and Niall Cronin.