Early vintage luggage label from Claypool Hotel (Don't forget--May is preservation month! Which is why we are revisiting some of the best of what we've lost. Let's not do that again. Mmmmmk? ) Of all the hotels in Indianapolis, the Claypool Hotel was our superstar for...
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Magnolia Building. Image: Bass Photo Collection, Indiana Historical Society It was May 1875 when John B. Cleaveland filed for a building permit for a new five-story brick structure at the intersection of Maryland, Kentucky, and Tennessee (now Capitol), estimating the...
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Original architectural rendering of Pembroke Arcade, Washington Street by Vonnegut & Bohn What would it be like if Indianapolis created such superior architectural design, it made us a destination for tourists and seekers of manmade beauty? Actually, that used to...
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A neighborhood is not just a collection of houses in one geographic area. It's part of the identity of those who live there. It's a patchwork quilt of stories--to the city, state and families. It can be a source of pride and show what we value. When it comes to our...
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If you've ever driven from Meridian to Delaware Street on 10th, you may have noticed how it doesn't flow like other streets; it's disjointed. At Delaware, there is a small jog north before 10th Street continues to Alabama Street, though it is a one-way westbound....
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It was never about roses. That's our national flower. This tale is about Indiana's official state flower and arguments are still being made to change it again. Indiana overflows with flora and fauna (hello, dynamic allergy season) and despite a number of changes over...
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You want a really challenging brain teaser? Forget the New York Times crossword or advanced Sudoku. Trying to locate unidentified historic homes of Indianapolis takes a whole lot of recall and other skills. This postcard was post marked from Indianapolis on January...
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"Our profession, as an entirety is not fitted for women," an anonymous male architect proclaimed in an August 1900 Indianapolis article. The same anonymous architect expounded further on the topic of architecture + women: "A young woman studied for a year or two under...
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Post card of the Bertha Ballard Home from the flickr collection of Evan Finch A la "Pulp Fiction" let's start with the ending: this place is now an ugly surface parking lot, between Roberts Park Church and an utilitarian service station. For the majority of the 1900s,...
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The Cuyler Studio and home, 1527 North College Avenue We've all heard stories of the woman behind the man having to step up in the event of a family tragedy: Joan Crawford assumed her husband's position on the board of directors at Pepsi Co after he died; Mary...
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Where Marie H. Stewart lived from 1916-1952 And we aren't talking an electronic tablet, either. If you caught the story about the Lincoln tablet a few weeks ago, you already know that the tablet in question is typically attributed to Rudolf Schwarz. It was designed by...
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Anyone who has ever gotten anywhere in life has had help. Whether family, friends, teachers, community members-- no one is completely self-made. What a noble endeavor to provide a leg up to those whose circumstances are more challenged. Providing community, shelter...
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