Posted in: Friday Favorites Friday Favorite: Tech History Heroes

The Arsenal Technical High School Centennial Museum at 1500 East Michigan Street It’s part of the Historic Indianapolis ethos… helping Indy fall in love with its own rich and fascinating history, and applauding those who lovingly, and...

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Posted in: Friday Favorites Friday Favorite: Arsenal Tech Trivia

Bet You Didn’t Know…” Regardless of the side of town in which you live, if you’ve been in Indianapolis for a while you know some things about historic Arsenal Technical High School… A.K.A. “Tech” to...

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Posted in: Then & Now Indianapolis Then and Now: Arsenal Building, 1500 E. Michigan Street

Since the US Arsenal in Indianapolis was one of three arsenals commissioned by Congress during the Civil War, it is not surprising that the main buildings followed the same plan. The sturdy storehouses or arsenal...

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Posted in: Then & Now Indianapolis Then & Now: Arsenal Guardhouse, 1500 E. Michigan Street

Visitors entering the grounds of the Arsenal, be it the United States Arsenal in the 19th century or Arsenal Technical High School since 1912, first had to check into the guardhouse on Michigan Street. This...

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Posted in: Then & Now Indianapolis Then & Now: West Residence / Colonel’s Cupboard, 1500 E. Michigan Street

One of the city’s little-known gems is the Colonel’s Cupboard, tucked away on the grounds of Arsenal Technical High School. The restaurant, operated by high school students, is located in a brick Italianate house completed...

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Posted in: Building Language Building Language: Leader Head

Leader Head. Here’s a little known architectural term that provides important support to historic buildings. A leader head refers to the box like structure found on a downspout, connected to either the gutter or a...

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Posted in: Building Language Building Language: Monitor

Monitor on Lone Hall, Arsenal Technical High School Monitor. A monitor is a raised section found straddling the ridge of a roof. The monitor commonly imitates the roof form of the primary structure, but includes...

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