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May 16, 2012

IndyView Revisited should be returning on a regular basis, with many thanks to our new contributor, Carol Titus. This picture shows looks northwest towards 15th & College circa 1960s, found at IHPC.

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President Abraham Lincoln’s Last Stop in Indianapolis

April 30, 2012, No comments

April 30, 1865-While the city was rejoicing over the fall of Richmond and the surrender of Lee, the news came that President Lincoln had been assassin ...

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Sunday Prayers: Prather Masonic Temple, 42nd & College

April 29, 2012, 8 Comments

Every time I pass this, I think about what the ground floor, in particular, looked like originally. Indiana Historical Society has a few old pics of t ...

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Heritage Steward: Mary Jane Teeters-Eichacker

April 27, 2012, No comments

NAME: Mary Jane Teeters-Eichacker TITLE: Curator of Social History  FOR: Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites SINCE? 1995 ORIGINALLY FROM? I grew ...

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    Christ Church Cathedral – Lesser Known Facts
    April 21, 2012, No comments

    It’s the oldest structure on the Circle, everyone knows that. Right? So let’s look at some other highlights you may not know: There used to be four churches on the Circle: Christ Church Episcopal, First Presbyterian (formerly at ...

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    Heritage Steward: Lorraine Phillips Vavul
    April 20, 2012, 1 Comment

    *As a side note, this week we wanted to showcase a devoted volunteer who works at this job in addition to a daytime career; there are so many ways to make a difference to history and heritage! NAME: Lorraine Phillips ...

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    Friday Favorite: Horace Mann School, School 13
    April 20, 2012, 3 Comments

    Every once in awhile you’ll be wandering around a part of the city that isn’t in your regular regimen and stumble across or rediscover a building, park, site, marker or something other bright ray of gleaming history that improve ...

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    History Steward: Jennifer Capps
    April 13, 2012, No comments

      NAME: Jennifer Elaine Capps TITLE: VP of Curatorship & Exhibition  FOR: Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site SINCE: I have been Curator since 1993. I have worked at the Harrison Home since August 1990. ORIGINALLY FROM: Fountain C ...

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    Friday Favorite: Bona Thompson Center, Irvington
    April 13, 2012, 1 Comment

    As most people with any interest in Indianapolis, Irvington or Butler University history know: Butler started it’s life in Old Northside, relocating to Irvington in 1875 and finally to Fairview Park in 1928, where it continues bloomin ...