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.
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 ...
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 ...
NAME: Mary Jane Teeters-Eichacker TITLE: Curator of Social History FOR: Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites SINCE? 1995 ORIGINALLY FROM? I grew ...
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 ...
*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 ...
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 ...
With all of the attention focused on the near eastside during the Super Bowl Legacy Project, one building is near the top of everyone’s list of restoration: the Rivoli Theater at 3155 E. Tenth Street. The Spanish Mission Revival style ...
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 ...
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 ...