Gray & Pape’s Indianapolis office is located on the grounds of historic Fort Benjamin Harrison, what was originally a 2500-acre Army base started in 1906. Named after the 23^rd President of the United States and Indianapolis native, “Fort Ben,” as it’s called locally, developed in phases over the years as the military needs of the country ebbed and flowed. This building was constructed in 1939 from stock plans produced by the Quartermaster General’s Office and there is a matching building directly across the street. The 2 ½ story red brick Colonial Revival building with a two-story verandah supported by paired brick columns served many functions including a barracks, a hotel for visiting offices, and beginning in 1942, as the U.S. Army Chaplain School. The first class included 75 chaplains and training consisted of 28-day cycles with 200 hours of instruction. Fort Benjamin Harrison was recommended for closure in 1991 and officially closed in 1995. Extensive efforts and planning were undertaken to reuse the land and facilities left behind. In 1995, over 100 resources and 340 acres were listed in the National Register of Historic Places. An additional 1700 acres were converted into Fort Benjamin Harrison State Park. Since then, various historic rehabilitation tax credit projects have taken place at Fort Ben to create the vibrant residential and commercial center it is today.