What’s in a Name – The Hannah-Oehler-Elder House
Hannah-Oehler-Elder House Location: 3801 South Madison Street Named for: Alexander Hannah, Roman...
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Author: Steve Campbell
What’s in a Name? – Propylaeum
The Propylaeum Location: Old Northside Greek for “entrance” or “gateway” Propylaea are any...
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What’s in a Name? – Hinkle Fieldhouse
Hinkle Fieldhouse at sunset – photo by Ryan Hamlett Hinkle Fieldhouse Location: Butler...
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What’s in a Name – Larue Carter Hospital
Photo by Ryan Hamlett Larue Carter Hospital Location: 2601 Cold Spring Road Named For: Dr. Larue...
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What’s in a Name? – Heslar Naval Armory
Photo: Ryan Hamlett Named For: Ola Fred Heslar, Chief of Naval Affairs for Indiana, U.S. Navy...
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William H. Coleman Hospital
William H. Coleman Hospital Photo: Ryan Hamlett Coleman Hospital Location: I.U.P.U.I Campus Named...
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What’s in a Name – H. Lauter Lofts
photo by Ryan Hamlett Location: West Washington and Harding Streets Named for Herman Lauter,...
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What’s in a Name – The Kemper, Pierson-Griffiths, or Wedding Cake House
Kemper House or (Pierson-Griffiths House) Location: St. Joseph Historic District, Delaware Street...
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What’s in a Name: Lockefield Gardens
Lockefield Gardens Location: Downtown Locke Street: Erie Locke, Indianapolis City Councilman...
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What’s in a Name: Murat Shrine Theater
Murat Shrine Location: Downtown Bir Murat, an oasis in the Nubian desert; Joachim Murat, general...
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What’s in a Name: Barton Apartments
Barton Apartments Location: Downtown Mayor John Barton, 43rd Mayor of Indianapolis Barton was...
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What’s in a Name: Benton House
Benton House Location: 312 S. Downey Ave., Irvington Allen Benton, president, Northwest Christian...
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What’s in a Name: Vajen Exchange Block
Vajen Exchange Block Location: Wholesale District, Meridian Street- relocated from Pennsylvania...
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What’s in a Name: Aston Inn
Aston Inn Location: 6620 N. Michigan Rd. George W. Aston, proprietor, Aston Inn When Michigan Road...
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What’s in a Name: Flanner House
Flanner House Location: Near Northwestside, 2424 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. St. Frank Flanner,...
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What’s in a Name: Spruance Basin
Admiral Spruance Basin Location: Downtown, north end of canal Admiral Raymond A. Spruance, U.S....
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What’s in a Name: The Blacherne
The Blacherne Location: Downtown Named after: Suburb of Constantinople (now Istanbul, Turkey) The...
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What’s In a Name: McCrea Street
McCrea St. Location: Downtown Rollin Hall McCrea, Fahnley & McCrea Millinery Company McCrea...
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What’s in a Name: Davidson Street
Davidson St. Location: Downtown, Cole-Noble Catherine & Alexander Davidson, daughter and...
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What’s in a Name: Moller Road
Moller Rd. Peter “Chris” Moller, Wayne Township area landowner Peter...
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