Then and Now: At Vermont and Meridian, Part I – 18 East Vermont
The Indiana War Memorial is one of the crown jewels of Indianapolis, but much like the soldiers it...
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The Who and How of Indiana’s State Flag
Mrs. John N. Carey was attending a convention of the National Society of the Daughters of the...
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Happy Holidays! And thank you list
Hi Indianapolis History Lovers! First of all, we want to wish all our readers safe and happy...
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Ghost Homes of the Old Northside
It’s hard to imagine today, but Delaware Street just north of downtown, was not always the...
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Twain Spoke Here: Plymouth Church
Of all the famed authors to have visited Victorian era Indianapolis, who would you most want to...
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Flats Lost: The Lexington
Image: Lexington Flats, 1906. Bass Photo Co. Collection, Indiana Historical Society Ever noticed...
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The “New” English Hotel
Are you one of those people who turns lemons into lemonade? One time Indianapolis resident and...
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When Saks came to Indy
If you like a spot of shopping or just window wishing at a high end retailer, this one’s for...
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A Local Place for Young Women: Y. W. C. A.
Christian women, that is. And white. At least in the beginning. It was getting close to 1900 and...
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Formerly on the Circle: American Central Life Building
If you’re the type to contemplate the stories behind buildings and locations, this may be of...
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HI Mailbag: Christmas, A Century Ago
Reader’s Question: Could you provide some details about the ways in which Christmas was...
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Indianapolis Then and Now: The Ayres Clock Cherub
Courtesy of the Indiana Historical Society, L. S. Ayres and Company Records, 22 November 1947 The...
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