Lincoln Marker When Affixed to Claypool Hotel One of Indianapolis' big claims to fame is that Abraham Lincoln slept here. On the eve of his 52nd birthday, and on his way to be sworn in as the 16th president of the United States in Washington, D. C., Indianapolis was...
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Wes Montgomery, image courtesy Indiana Historical Society, M1178, taken by Duncan Schiedt In the pantheon of beloved Indianapolis natives, John Leslie "Wes" Montgomery must be in the top ten. Much revered, and often written about, what could possibly be left to say...
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Above: a doctored image showing part of 18 East Vermont with the First Baptist Church at the corner of Vermont and Meridian Streets. Last week's feature about 18 East Vermont Street, leads to the house next door, at 10 East Vermont Street. Both properties were owned...
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You love old stuff, right? Or else, why would you be on this website? Assuming that's the case, I'm going to go out on a limb here and say you find things like old letters and post cards interesting. And since it is National Handwriting Day! ( #HandwritingDay...
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The Indiana War Memorial is one of the crown jewels of Indianapolis, but much like the soldiers it stands for, it came at a heavy cost--in this case, to the city's history and architecture. Some extraordinary buildings were demolished to create an unencumbered view of...
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Mrs. John N. Carey was attending a convention of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) in Washington, D. C. when she noticed something: many states' delegates represented within the organization had banners displayed in the NSDAR...
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Of all the famed authors to have visited Victorian era Indianapolis, who would you most want to see? A top contender would have to be Mark Twain, who stopped in Indianapolis in January and February 1885 to delight the locals with oratory of his popular writings....
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Image: Lexington Flats, 1906. Bass Photo Co. Collection, Indiana Historical Society Ever noticed how very few large apartment buildings are built in parts to face into each other, with a courtyard centerpiece? To this day, few multi-dwelling structures in...
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Are you one of those people who turns lemons into lemonade? One time Indianapolis resident and dentist, Dr. S. B. Friedland sure was. It was the end of 1948, and the wrecking balls were looming. One of the most beloved structures to ever stand in Indianapolis was...
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If you like a spot of shopping or just window wishing at a high end retailer, this one's for you. Saks Fifth Avenue is home to some of the most luxury items available in Indiana's capital city today. You just have to schlep from wherever you are to the concrete jungle...
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Christian women, that is. And white. At least in the beginning. It was getting close to 1900 and many young ladies were making their way to the big city of Indianapolis in search of employment. When the first meeting to establish a Young Women's Christian Association...
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If you're the type to contemplate the stories behind buildings and locations, this may be of interest to you. If you've done so from the vantage point of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument looking northeast, this is specifically for you. On the north side of Market...
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