Author: Jordan Ryan

Flats Saved: Virginia Avenue

Posted by Jordan Ryan | Aug 3, 2013 | Vintage Flats |

Renna, 1912, Bass Photo Co., courtesy Indiana Landmarks What’s your favorite bar or shop on...

Read More

Flats Lost & Saved: Honorable Mentions Pt 2

Posted by Jordan Ryan | Jul 13, 2013 | Vintage Flats |

Is it a death sentence for a building if it doesn’t make the National Register? Not always....

Read More

Flats Lost & Saved: Honorable Mentions

Posted by Jordan Ryan | Jun 29, 2013 | Vintage Flats |

What happens to buildings that never receive historic protections?  Is it the kiss of death?...

Read More

Flats Lost: I-65 Construction

Posted by Jordan Ryan | Jun 15, 2013 | Vintage Flats |

Do you remember the Indiana highway construction of the 1960’s and 1970’s? Many apartment...

Read More

Flats Saved: Heier’s Hotel

Posted by Jordan Ryan | Jun 1, 2013 | Vintage Flats |

The Heier Hotel, located at 12-18 South New Jersey Street, is named after original owner Fred...

Read More

Flats Lost: Lorraine Building

Posted by Jordan Ryan | May 18, 2013 | Vintage Flats |

The Lorraine Building, an extended-stay hotel constructed in 1891, was located at 201 West...

Read More

Vacant: Old City Hall

Posted by Jordan Ryan | May 4, 2013 | Vintage Flats |

How many great memories do you have at the old City Hall building? The event coordinators of...

Read More

Flats Saved: The Woessner

Posted by Jordan Ryan | Apr 20, 2013 | Vintage Flats |

Corner facade, 2013, (c) photo by Kurt Lee Nettleton The Woessner Building, located at 902-910...

Read More

Flats Saved: the L’Avon

Posted by Jordan Ryan | Apr 6, 2013 | Vintage Flats |

What’s your favorite flatiron building downtown? This apartment building is a potential...

Read More

Flats Lost: Falling Through the Cracks

Posted by Jordan Ryan | Mar 23, 2013 | Vintage Flats |

How do historic properties, listed on multiple National Registers, become abandoned neighborhood...

Read More

Flats Saved: Fletcher Avenue

Posted by Jordan Ryan | Mar 9, 2013 | Vintage Flats |

Due to the large population increase of downtown in 1890-1920, the addition of apartments was...

Read More

Flats Saved: North Pennsylvania Street

Posted by Jordan Ryan | Feb 23, 2013 | Vintage Flats |

Limestone detailing of the Sylvania, 2013, (c) photo by Kurt Lee Nettleton What’s your...

Read More

Flats Lost & Saved: Two Alamedas and the Avenue Hotel

Posted by Jordan Ryan | Feb 9, 2013 | Vintage Flats |

The 400-block of Massachusetts Avenue is one of the most interesting blocks in the city –...

Read More

Flats Lost & Saved: Northwest Quad

Posted by Jordan Ryan | Jan 26, 2013 | Vintage Flats |

The St. Clair, built at 107-109 West St. Clair Street in 1899, is a true example of a flat saved...

Read More

Flats Saved: North Delaware Street

Posted by Jordan Ryan | Jan 12, 2013 | Vintage Flats |

Arundel, Vendrome, and Delaware flats; photo by Kurt Lee Nettleton Not too far from Massachusetts...

Read More

Flats Lost & Saved: Mass Ave & Vermont Street

Posted by Jordan Ryan | Dec 29, 2012 | Vintage Flats |

The Sanborn map above is of the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue, Vermont Street, and Alabama...

Read More

Flats Lost & Saved: Corner of Delaware & New York

Posted by Jordan Ryan | Dec 15, 2012 | Vintage Flats |

The picture above is from the Indianapolis Illustrated book of 1889. The block, not even ten years...

Read More

Flats Lost: Memorial Plaza

Posted by Jordan Ryan | Dec 1, 2012 | Vintage Flats |

The Chalfant, Courtesy Bass Photo Co Collection, Indiana Historical Society Have you admired the...

Read More

Flats Lost and Saved: The Lower Canal

Posted by Jordan Ryan | Nov 17, 2012 | Vintage Flats |

Before the Canal District we know of today, the one filled with contemporary art, public spaces,...

Read More

Flats Lost: The 300 Block of North Street

Posted by Jordan Ryan | Oct 24, 2012 | Vintage Flats |

The Arlington, Marina, & Clarina Flats circa 1905 Courtesy Bass Photo/Indiana Historical...

Read More