Posted in: Historic Miscellania Preservation Denied: Pythian Building

Formerly standing guard at the intersection of Pennsylvania, Ohio (thanks for the correction) and Massachusetts Avenue, The Pythian Building was constructed in 1905-1906 and was said to be the second largest flatiron building in United...

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Posted in: At Your Leisure At Your Leisure: The Marion Political Party!

Did you do your civic duty on Tuesday by voting? Unfortunately, it looks as if many people skipped the polls. Nevertheless, Joe Hogsett will become the 22nd Democrat to hold the Mayor’s Office in Indianapolis. Many feel uncomfortable...

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Posted in: Then & Now Indianapolis Then and Now: The Gatling Gun Club, 707-709 N. Illinois Street

If you’ve ever wanted to own a post-Civil War era house with a rich history, now is the time to buy the Tousey-Nichol house, better known as the Gatling Gun Club. After serving as a...

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Posted in: Then & Now Indianapolis Then and Now: Westside Outing and Social Club, 710 N. Warman Avenue

We need stories about the Westside Outing and Social Club, so please help spread the word. Crowdsourcing is a relatively new term coined to describe a large group of people working together, particularly online, on...

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Posted in: Then & Now Then & Now: Indiana Democratic Club/Indiana War Memorial, 22 E. Vermont Street

Courtesy Indiana Historical Society, William H. Bass Photo Company #24090 Since we can’t get away from politics these days, why not review some former political sites in Indianapolis? In 1901, 82 prominent Democrats incorporated the...

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Posted in: Historic Miscellania Contemporary Club

The Contemporary Club, as the name suggests, was, and one might suppose, still is, concerned with contemporary events and people. It is one of the oldest clubs still in existence in Indianapolis, having celebrated their 120th...

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