People in Preservation: Marsh Davis, Indiana Landmarks President
Indiana Landmarks President, Marsh Davis If you are reading this, you are surely aware of the...
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Author: Tiffany Benedict Browne
Victorian is out, Mid-Century is in…what’s next?
I chanced upon “The Passing of the Front Porch,” by Dwight Boyer, in Cleveland Plain Dealer...
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1928 North Delaware now…
Check out a few photos of 1928 Delaware as it has been beautifully rehabbed by John Richardson. If...
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Herron-Morton Place connection to California
1928 N. Delaware St. before renovation Who doesn’t love learning about a home’s past...
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State Fair: September 22-27, 1890
The Cyclorama Building, referenced in the previous guest post about the Traction Terminal…...
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Indiana State Fair: September 30- October 5, 1878
A few advertising highlights from the 1878 State Fair program… The etching featured on the...
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19TH INDIANA STATE FAIR- OCTOBER 2-7, 1871
Enjoy these fabulous images–The Indiana Historical Society has a collection of them, should...
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Favorite Friday: Great reading – Indiana artists
Summertime. In theory, a time to catch up on some relaxation and perhaps, some reading, should...
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Favorite Friday: Vintage Cabinet card finds…
We’ve all seen them by the basket/ box/ trunk load at auctions, antique malls and thrift...
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TALBOTT AVENUE, not STREET
The old Tinker homestead, looking north from 16th Street, formerly Tinker Street Once upon a time,...
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WTH Weds: County Courthouse vs CCB
This may be a little more “HOW the H*ll?” than “WHAT the h*ll?” What a...
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Favorite Fridays…hint: it’s been in the news…
It’s been all over the news, so there isn’t much that needs to be said, except:...
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Historic Indianapolis Hero: J. Scott Keller
Lockerbie Court (1901) one of numerous structures Scott Keller helped save Preservation and...
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News: January 4, 1910–Death at the Murat yesterday
Have you ever contemplated the whole story of the buildings you admire? Sure, you wonder when...
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100 Years Ago today…1/3/1910- Mayor Shank Sworn In
Samuel Lewis Shank, Mayor of Indianapolis from 1910 to 1913 and again from 1922-1925, seen here on...
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Old City Hall
Formerly the New City Hall After years of having offices in the basement of the beautiful old...
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A book published in 1870 featured this depiction of the old OddFellows Hall. It stood on the Northeast corner of Washington and Pennsylvania Streets. It cost $30,000 to construct in addition to the $17,000 for the real estate...
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Destruction at College and Fairfield
Nearing 38th Street, just south of Fairfield, on the west side of the street, something seemed...
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Friday Fave: Propylaeum Marked!
Tomorrow, September 24, , is the 7th anniversary of the installation of the Propylaeum’s...
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100 YEARS AGO AUGUST 1909
Wednesday, August 4, 1909- Mrs. Frank Carvin gave an informal luncheon at her home, at 2131 N....
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