Posted in: Friday Favorites Friday Favorite: To The Beat of a Different Drum

  … a Bigger and Better Drum! Tucked away among the over-tight streets of the Bates-Hendricks neighborhood near Fountain Square, the SENSE Charter school lovingly serves children in grades Kindergarten through seventh. The school inhabits an interesting building. Rough, inconveniently-placed...

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Posted in: Historic Miscellania The Indianapolis Chain and Stamping Co.

Photo courtesy of Diamond Chain Co. There is a building on Indianapolis’ near southwest side that is easily forgettable as one drives into downtown on Kentucky Ave. Yet, the story behind this century old factory...

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Posted in: Friday Favorites Friday Favorite: The Name Game

Following the trail of any one person’s life can be fascinating and addictive. You can follow a physical trail: where  a person lived, traveled or worked; A person’s social contributions: clubs, community involvement and the...

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Posted in: Friday Favorites Friday Favorite: Indy the Patriotic

It’s no secret that in Indy, we love, honor and respect our military. It’s a great source of pride. Most Indy residents can at least tell visitors that Indy is second only to Washington DC...

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Posted in: Friday Favorites Friday Favorite: Crown Hill Waiting Station & Entry

Indianapolis original, Crown Hill Cemetery has many merits, but the Waiting Station is a beautiful architectural remnant of our city’s early history and most certainly a favorite. Built in 1885 and designed by Adolph Scherer,...

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Posted in: Historic Miscellania 18 Seldom Recalled Facts about Crown Hill Cemetery

This morning, I’ll be back on WISH-tv to share some highlights of a recent tour of the Crown Hill Cemetery Waiting Station and as a companion, thought you might enjoy 18 fun facts about Crown...

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Posted in: Historic Miscellania Preservation Denied: Crown Hill Cemetery West Entrance

Newly constructed Crown Hill West Gate from the 1902 Hyman’s Journal Handbook of Indianapolis. While the preserved main gate and gatehouse to Crown Hill Cemetery is a well-known landmark along Boulevard Place, and was even...

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