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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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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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Marion County Jail: Indy’s Shawshank
In June 1891, the County Commissioners decided not to build the new jail on the courthouse square....
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Where the YWCA, Bobbs-Merrill and IUPUI Intersected
When passing some hulking-whole-block consuming property like the Minton-Capehart Federal...
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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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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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Deja Vu Tuesday: The Year the Legislature Outlawed Hate
In January 1945, Raymond C. Vick made the front page of The Indianapolis Star when he became the...
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Tiffany Benedict Browne- Founder
Exuberant, vintage wearing, world-traveling, quirky idea machine and creator of Historic...
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