Author: Sharon Butsch Freeland

HI Mailbag: Fall Creek Parkway South Drive

Posted by Sharon Butsch Freeland | Mar 26, 2013 | Mailbag |

Reader’s Question: My husband and I have purchased this historic house (pictured...

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HI Mailbag: Indianapolis Turnvereins

Posted by Sharon Butsch Freeland | Mar 19, 2013 | Mailbag |

Reader’s Question:  When I was growing up, we were members of a gym called (I think) the...

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HI Mailbag: The Hawthorne Neighborhood

Posted by Sharon Butsch Freeland | Mar 12, 2013 | Mailbag |

Reader’s Question: I wondered if you have any information on the near westside Hawthorne...

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HI Mailbag: Parry Mansion in Golden Hill

Posted by Sharon Butsch Freeland | Mar 5, 2013 | Mailbag |

Reader’s Question: I’m curious if you know anything about the old Parry Mansion in...

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HI Mailbag: House at 75th and College Avenue

Posted by Sharon Butsch Freeland | Feb 26, 2013 | Mailbag |

Reader’s Question: Do you have any history on the house on the SW Corner of 75th and...

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HI Mailbag: Linwood Square

Posted by Sharon Butsch Freeland | Feb 19, 2013 | Mailbag |

Reader’s Question:  When was Linwood Square built?  Before Linwood Square was there, this...

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HI Mailbag: First Kroger Store in Indianapolis

Posted by Sharon Butsch Freeland | Feb 12, 2013 | Mailbag |

Reader’s Question: Someone told me that the Kroger at 16th and Central was the first Kroger store...

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HI Mailbag: The Lohrmann Residence

Posted by Sharon Butsch Freeland | Feb 5, 2013 | Mailbag |

Reader’s Question:  There is a fairly large structure, presumably a home, on the west bank of the...

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HI Mailbag: Marshall “Major” Taylor

Posted by Sharon Butsch Freeland | Jan 29, 2013 | Mailbag |

Reader’s Question:  I recall that cyclist Marshall “Major” Taylor was born in...

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HI Mailbag: The Tomlinson Family

Posted by Sharon Butsch Freeland | Jan 22, 2013 | Mailbag |

Reader’s Question: I was wondering how much information you have on the TOMLINSON family and...

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HI Mailbag: Indianapolis’ Upside-Down House

Posted by Sharon Butsch Freeland | Jan 15, 2013 | Mailbag |

Reader’s Question: Do you know where I could locate a photo of an upside-down house that was...

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HI Mailbag: Interesting People Who Were From Indianapolis

Posted by Sharon Butsch Freeland | Jan 8, 2013 | Mailbag |

Reader’s Question: Could you provide some information about notable people who were from...

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HI Mailbag: Location of Duncan Street

Posted by Sharon Butsch Freeland | Jan 1, 2013 | Mailbag |

Reader’s Question: I’m trying to locate Duncan Street.  It is mentioned in...

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HI Mailbag: The Arden Neighborhood

Posted by Sharon Butsch Freeland | Dec 25, 2012 | Mailbag |

Reader’s Question:  I would love to know the history of the Arden neighborhood and the...

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HI Mailbag: The Home That Gave Way to Tarkington Tower

Posted by Sharon Butsch Freeland | Dec 18, 2012 | Mailbag |

Reader’s Question:  When I was growing up in the Butler-Tarkington and Meridian-Kessler...

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HI Mailbag: Mitthoeffer Road and German Church Road

Posted by Sharon Butsch Freeland | Dec 11, 2012 | Mailbag |

Reader’s Question: I have read about the heavy German influence in the city from its start...

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HI Mailbag: The Riley Trail

Posted by Sharon Butsch Freeland | Dec 4, 2012 | Mailbag |

Reader’s Question: I searched the HI site but couldn’t find any posts about the Riley...

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