Tag: downtown
Then & Now: Lemcke Building
Lemcke Building, circa 1910. Note Deschler’s Cigars on the first floor....
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Public Transportation in 1940 Indianapolis
“Car and Bus Routings and Stops, Downtown” All aboard the time machine...
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Then & Now: Ardmore Apartments
Ardmore Block, 1936. Image courtesy: Bass Photo Co. Collection, Indiana Historical Society...
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How the Claypool Hotel Began
Early vintage luggage label from Claypool Hotel (Don’t forget–May is preservation...
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Marion County Jail: Indy’s Shawshank
In June 1891, the County Commissioners decided not to build the new jail on the courthouse square....
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A Local Place for Young Women: Y. W. C. A.
Christian women, that is. And white. At least in the beginning. It was getting close to 1900 and...
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Then & Now: Wesley Hotel, 16th & Capitol
Hard to believe how many buildings in Indianapolis have been razed under the guise of...
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Then & Now: Schrader Building, 101 S. Pennsylvania Street
C.A. Schrader Building, 101-105 South Pennsylvania Street, home of C.A. Schrader Wholesale Grocer...
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Friday Fave: Indy Loves Veterans
Hoosiers will never be said to lack in appreciation for the veterans and heroes who have served...
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Your Savings Store
S.S. Kresge and Company appeared in the newspaper October 28, 1923 touting the opening of their...
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Sunday Ads: Music to Your Ears
Business: Â Wilking Music Company Location: Â 120 East Ohio Street, near Massachusetts Avenue Years...
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Sunday Ad’s: Hook’s for Drugs
Business: Hook’s Drugs Date of Ad: July 29, 1906 Location: Various Locations, Originally Prospect...
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Sunday Ads: Be a Good Sport!
Business: Em-Roe Distributors Date of Ad: Â July 29, 1906 Location: Downtown – 209-211 West...
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Sunday Ads: Tip of the Hat
This Sunday ad from 1966 targets the “back to school” crowd. Who doesn’t want to...
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Sunday Ads: We’re All Nuts
Business: Morrow’s Nut House Date of Ad: December 30, 1945 Location: 50 North Pennsylvania Street,...
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Sunday Ads: Burlesque at Empire
Name of Business: The Empire Theater Date of Ad: April 13, 1913 Date Established: 1892...
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Sunday Ads: More Than Just Jewelry
Goodman Jewelers at 30 West Washington Street dabbled in “slenderizing” equipment back...
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Sunday Adverts: Mad for Millinery
Image: Indiana State Library Name of Business: African Ostrich Feather Company Date of this...
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Sunday Ads: Shaping a Skyline
The Pearson Piano Company in the Exchange block circa 1928 (Image: Bass Photo Company Collection,...
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Sunday Ads: Barney’s at The Lincoln
Ever wonder what Alexander Ralston might say if he strolled around downtown Indianapolis today?...
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