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Minturn Apartments, 22nd & Capitol

by Tiffany Benedict Browne | Feb 7, 2018 | Vintage Flats | 13 |

The city is replete with buildings like this–loaded with potential, sad and forlorn–a...

At Your Leisure: Last Train to Indy

by Jeff Kamm | Apr 24, 2015 | At Your Leisure | 6 |

No passengers can be seen waiting in this 1970 photograph. (Image: Library of Congress) Passing...

Sunday Prayers: Horner-Terrill Home

by Dawn Olsen | Dec 15, 2013 | Sunday Prayers | 4 |

The Horner-Terrill home, located at the southwest corner of Emerson and Brookville, was built in...

HI Mailbag: Mustard Family Properties in Washington Township

by Sharon Butsch Freeland | Aug 13, 2013 | Mailbag | 5 |

Reader’s Question: Have you come across any information about Crown Hill Cemetery and the...

Sunday Prayers: Dear Katherine …

by Dawn Olsen | Aug 11, 2013 | Sunday Prayers | 6 |

Dear Katherine, I hope this letter finds you. It was difficult to track you down. In fact, it was...

Sunday Prayers: 131 N. Gladstone

by Dawn Olsen | Aug 4, 2013 | Sunday Prayers | 0 |

I’m in the heart of Tuxedo Park, trying to remember what “Indianapolis...

HI Mailbag: The Warren Apartments

by Sharon Butsch Freeland | Jun 11, 2013 | Mailbag | 7 |

Reader’s Question: Can you tell me more about the early history of the Warren Apartments,...

Sunday Prayers: 619 E. New York St.

by Dawn Olsen | Jun 9, 2013 | Sunday Prayers | 9 |

Homeowner Krsana Henry was devastated when she first walked through 619 E. New York St. Only weeks...

HI Mailbag: Former Locations of Pike High School

by Sharon Butsch Freeland | May 14, 2013 | Mailbag | 25 |

Reader’s Question: I live in Pike Township, and I have heard that the old Pike High School...

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...

Sunday Prayers: 430 N. Walcott

by Dawn Olsen | Feb 24, 2013 | Sunday Prayers | 10 |

(photo by Dawn Olsen) Lloyd D. Hammond was a working man. He was a travel agent for at least a...

Building Language: Coping

by Raina Regan | Nov 13, 2012 | Building Language | 3 |

Coping. The architectural term coping refers to the top course of masonry used to “cap” the top of...

Building Language: Steeple

by Raina Regan | Oct 30, 2012 | Building Language | 1 |

Steeple. The architectural term steeple refers to the entire tower and spire as found on religious...

WTH Weds: Will the Real Historic Home Please Come Forward?

by HI Team | Aug 29, 2012 | WTH | 3 |

Boarded windows notwithstanding, notice any other issues?

Building Language: Brick Courses

by Raina Regan | Aug 28, 2012 | Building Language | 1 |

Brick Courses. Everyone has some understanding of brick as a building material. A wide range of...

Building Language: Chimney

by Raina Regan | Jul 24, 2012 | Building Language | 1 |

Chimney. I highly doubt many of you are using today’s Building Language term – the chimney – in...

Building Language: Casement Windows

by Raina Regan | Jul 17, 2012 | Building Language | 0 |

Casement Windows.A casement window is a window opened on hinges either on its side, top, or...

Sunday Prayers: 10 North Delaware

by Tiffany Benedict Browne | Jun 10, 2012 | Sunday Prayers | 2 |

This sweet little brick commercial building at 10 North Delaware Street sorta breaks my heart....

Building Language: Cast Iron Façade

by Raina Regan | Jun 5, 2012 | Building Language | 1 |

East Washington Street at Southeastern Avenue, Cast Iron Storefronts Cast Iron Façade. The cast...

Sunday Prayers: Noble Flats

by Tiffany Benedict Browne | May 27, 2012 | Sunday Prayers | 1 |

Have you seen this building? College Avenue just north of Michigan Street. Looks like it has seen...

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Then & Now: Independent Turnverein, 902 N. Me...

Minturn Apartments, 22nd & Capitol

At Your Leisure: Last Train to Indy

Sunday Prayers: Horner-Terrill Home

HI Mailbag: Mustard Family Properties in Washington Township

Sunday Prayers: Dear Katherine …

Sunday Prayers: 131 N. Gladstone

HI Mailbag: The Warren Apartments

Sunday Prayers: 619 E. New York St.

HI Mailbag: Former Locations of Pike High School

Flats Saved: the L’Avon

Sunday Prayers: 430 N. Walcott

Building Language: Coping

Building Language: Steeple

WTH Weds: Will the Real Historic Home Please Come Forward?

Building Language: Brick Courses

Building Language: Chimney

Building Language: Casement Windows

Sunday Prayers: 10 North Delaware

Building Language: Cast Iron Façade

Sunday Prayers: Noble Flats

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