Posted in: General Twain Spoke Here: Plymouth Church

Of all the famed authors to have visited Victorian era Indianapolis, who would you most want to see? A top contender would have to be Mark Twain, who stopped in Indianapolis in January and February...

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Posted in: Friday Favorites Friday Fave: Indy Loves Veterans

Hoosiers will never be said to lack in appreciation for the veterans and heroes who have served our nation. Beam with pride wherever you encounter a veteran, because you, dear Hoosier, may rightfully brag that...

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Posted in: Sunday Ads Sunday Ads: We’re All Nuts

Business: Morrow’s Nut House Date of Ad: December 30, 1945 Location: 50 North Pennsylvania Street, 46 West Washington and various downtown locations Years of Operation: 1933- 1989 Notable: If you grew up in Indianapolis in...

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Posted in: Indianapolis Collected Indianapolis Collected: Yar, there’s a pirate’s chest of gold on Monument Circle

For so long as most Indianapolis residents can remember, there has always been one “hot spot” on North Meridian where the mercury was guaranteed to rise even when temperatures were falling in the rest of...

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Posted in: Indianapolis Collected Indianapolis Collected: The Centennial Celebration of 1920

The discussion was as heated as the weather when a group of five men gathered around a small wooden table in June 1820 to select the site for the new state capital.  Three potential locations...

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Posted in: A Room with a View A Room with a View – Indiana’s Tallest Building, The Chase Tower

Monument Circle from the 38th floor of the Chase Tower – photo by Ryan Hamlett Today, a view of a snowy monument circle from the 38th floor of the Chase Tower and a short history...

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Posted in: A Room with a View A Room with a View – City-County Observation Deck (western view)

When were you last on the observation deck of the City-County Building? There’s a hodgepodge collection of Indianapolis memorabilia and newspaper clippings on the floor available for an extra dose of nostalgia. The observation deck offers a...

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Posted in: Friday Favorites Friday Favorite: Circle Tower

No trip to Indianapolis is complete without a pilgrimage to the round heart pulsating at the city’s epicenter. And while the beloved monument—unquestionable Queen at the pinnacle of this domain—is nationally recognized, the younger Circle...

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Posted in: Historic Miscellania Christ Church Cathedral – Lesser Known Facts

It’s the oldest structure on the Circle, everyone knows that. Right? So let’s look at some other highlights you may not know: There used to be four churches on the Circle: Christ Church Episcopal, First...

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Posted in: A Room with a View Room With a View: Christ Church Cathedral Basement

  If you haven’t yet heard, we were at one of the city favorite’s Christ Church Cathedral on the Circle last week, filming our next “Seldom Seen Spaces” video. Stay tuned–coming in the next couple...

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Posted in: IndyView Revisited IndyView Revisited: The Circle, 1942

A blustery rainstorm blew through Indianapolis in January, 1942. Photographer John Vachon was in Indy on assignment for the Farm Security Administration, and he chose to document street scenes with his small rangefinder Leica as...

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Posted in: A Room with a View Room With a View: Columbia Club

The view from 3rd floor of the Columbia Club for lunch–thanks again to my host, you know who you are! 😉...

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Posted in: Friday Favorites 20 Things About Columbia Club You May Not Know

In honor of President Benjamin Harrison’s 178th birthday  it seemed the appropriate time to feature The Columbia Club. Guests with the last name Harrison get a small gift! Tell a friend! All vintage photos courtesy of...

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Posted in: Historic Miscellania Preservation Denied: Board of Trade Building

If you are a faithful reader of our site, you may recall our interview with Indiana Landmarks President, Marsh Davis, cited the Board of Trade building as one of the bigger losses to preservation in...

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