With its historic commercial buildings and Victorian homes dating to the mid-1800s, St. Joseph is a scenic neighborhood with tree-lined streets and a walkable, bike-friendly atmosphere. The St. Joseph Historic District is especially important for its row houses, which are rare in the state. It is also recognized for its historic apartment buildings, some dating to the early 1900s.
St. Joseph is a downtown neighborhood that stretches along Pennsylvania Avenue to Fort Wayne Avenue. The American Legion Mall is located on the southwest side of the neighborhood, and I-65 is on the north side. St. Joseph is just a few blocks from Monument Circle and is convenient to Indianapolis City Market, the Indiana World War Memorial, and the Indianapolis Canal Walk.