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Then & Now: Ardmore Apartments

by Tiffany Benedict Browne | Mar 4, 2020 | Featured Article, General, Then & Now | 0 |

Ardmore Block, 1936. Image courtesy: Bass Photo Co. Collection, Indiana Historical Society...

Ambassador Apartments, 39 E. 9th Street

by Rudy Schouten | Aug 3, 2017 | Then & Now | 0 |

Ambassador Apartments, July 2017 (Image: Tammy C. Millott) Despite efforts to the contrary, the...

Then & Now: Canterbury Apartments

by Rudy Schouten | Jul 20, 2017 | Then & Now | 1 |

The Canterbury Apartments, 1603 Central Avenue, as they appeared in 1919. Looking at northeast...

Then & Now: Wesley Hotel, 16th & Capitol

by Tiffany Benedict Browne | Jul 13, 2017 | Then & Now | 6 |

Hard to believe how many buildings in Indianapolis have been razed under the guise of...

At Your Leisure: Why is that a Parking Lot?

by Jeff Kamm | Mar 27, 2015 | At Your Leisure | 4 |

The rooms and lobby appear to be very well appointed for 1960s standards. (Image: eBay) When...

At Your Leisure: The Hotel Washington

by Jeff Kamm | Dec 19, 2014 | At Your Leisure | 4 |

The Hotel Washington as it appeared in 1913, shortly after completion. (Image: Bass Photo...

Indianapolis Then and Now: Vienna Flats, 300-308 E. New York Street

by Joan Hostetler | Jun 12, 2014 | Then & Now | 0 |

Vienna Flats, 3 March 1910 (Courtesy of the Indiana Historical Society, W. H. Bass Photo Company,...

Indianapolis Then and Now: Fourth Presbyterian Church and The Milton Apartments, 26-30 E. 9th Street

by Joan Hostetler | Jun 5, 2014 | Then & Now | 5 |

Half of a stereoview of Fourth Presbyterian Church on East 9th Street, then named Pratt Street....

Flats Saved: Virginia Avenue

by Jordan Ryan | Aug 3, 2013 | Vintage Flats | 6 |

Renna, 1912, Bass Photo Co., courtesy Indiana Landmarks What’s your favorite bar or shop on...

Flats Lost & Saved: Honorable Mentions Pt 2

by Jordan Ryan | Jul 13, 2013 | Vintage Flats | 1 |

Is it a death sentence for a building if it doesn’t make the National Register? Not always....

Flats Lost & Saved: Honorable Mentions

by Jordan Ryan | Jun 29, 2013 | Vintage Flats | 3 |

What happens to buildings that never receive historic protections? Is it the kiss of death?...

Flats Lost: I-65 Construction

by Jordan Ryan | Jun 15, 2013 | Vintage Flats | 49 |

Do you remember the Indiana highway construction of the 1960’s and 1970’s? Many apartment...

Flats Saved: Heier’s Hotel

by Jordan Ryan | Jun 1, 2013 | Vintage Flats | 4 |

The Heier Hotel, located at 12-18 South New Jersey Street, is named after original owner Fred...

Flats Saved: The Woessner

by Jordan Ryan | Apr 20, 2013 | Vintage Flats | 3 |

Corner facade, 2013, (c) photo by Kurt Lee Nettleton The Woessner Building, located at 902-910...

Sunday Prayers: 3470 N. Meridian (Frontenac Apartments)

by Dawn Olsen | Apr 7, 2013 | Sunday Prayers | 6 |

3470 N. Meridian, the Frontenac Apartments (photo by Dawn Olsen)“Is that a jail?” The query came...

Flats Saved: the L’Avon

by Jordan Ryan | Apr 6, 2013 | Vintage Flats | 9 |

What’s your favorite flatiron building downtown? This apartment building is a potential...

Flats Lost: Falling Through the Cracks

by Jordan Ryan | Mar 23, 2013 | Vintage Flats | 7 |

How do historic properties, listed on multiple National Registers, become abandoned neighborhood...

Flats Saved: Fletcher Avenue

by Jordan Ryan | Mar 9, 2013 | Vintage Flats | 19 |

Due to the large population increase of downtown in 1890-1920, the addition of apartments was...

Flats Saved: North Pennsylvania Street

by Jordan Ryan | Feb 23, 2013 | Vintage Flats | 5 |

Limestone detailing of the Sylvania, 2013, (c) photo by Kurt Lee Nettleton What’s your...

Flats Lost & Saved: Two Alamedas and the Avenue Hotel

by Jordan Ryan | Feb 9, 2013 | Vintage Flats | 4 |

The 400-block of Massachusetts Avenue is one of the most interesting blocks in the city –...

Tag: apartments

Then & Now: Ardmore Apartments

Ambassador Apartments, 39 E. 9th Street

Then & Now: Canterbury Apartments

Then & Now: Wesley Hotel, 16th & Capitol

At Your Leisure: Why is that a Parking Lot?

At Your Leisure: The Hotel Washington

Indianapolis Then and Now: Vienna Flats, 300-308 E. New York Street

Indianapolis Then and Now: Fourth Presbyterian Church and The Milton Apartments, 26-30 E. 9th Street

Flats Saved: Virginia Avenue

Flats Lost & Saved: Honorable Mentions Pt 2

Flats Lost & Saved: Honorable Mentions

Flats Lost: I-65 Construction

Flats Saved: Heier’s Hotel

Flats Saved: The Woessner

Sunday Prayers: 3470 N. Meridian (Frontenac Apartments)

Flats Saved: the L’Avon

Flats Lost: Falling Through the Cracks

Flats Saved: Fletcher Avenue

Flats Saved: North Pennsylvania Street

Flats Lost & Saved: Two Alamedas and the Avenue Hotel

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