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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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The Butcher, Miller, Love Murder and Madam
Local butcher Milton Pouder ambled a few blocks south to his butcher shop on East Washington every...
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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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Grand Entrance: Union Station
It’s no secret that Union Station is one of the most beautiful historic buildings left in...
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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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No Longer Standing- 2408 N. Meridian
Meridian Street. The name alone has prestige. Say you live or have an office on this street, and...
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Should You Get a Souvenir?
The last time you took a trip somewhere special, did you get a souvenir? If you didn’t, you...
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Changing Street Names: 38th and Maple
If you’ve lived in Indianapolis for any measurable amount of time, you’ve likely heard...
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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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Minturn Apartments, 22nd & Capitol
The city is replete with buildings like this–loaded with potential, sad and forlorn–a...
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Then & Now: Wesley Hotel, 16th & Capitol
Hard to believe how many buildings in Indianapolis have been razed under the guise of...
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Flats Lost: I-65 Construction
Do you remember the Indiana highway construction of the 1960’s and 1970’s? Many apartment...
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Sunday Prayers: Paving Over The Past
(photo by Dawn Olsen) The intersection of South and Delaware streets wasn’t exactly paradise … but...
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History of Indianapolis Union Station, Part 1
May is National Preservation Month and May 7th is National Train Day. So in honor of both of...
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