Posted in: Then & Now Then and Now: At Vermont and Meridian, Part I – 18 East Vermont

The Indiana War Memorial is one of the crown jewels of Indianapolis, but much like the soldiers it stands for, it came at a heavy cost–in this case, to the city’s history and architecture. Some...

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Posted in: Vintage Flats Flats Lost: Memorial Plaza

The Chalfant, Courtesy Bass Photo Co Collection, Indiana Historical Society Have you admired the Indiana World War Memorial lately?  Or walked through Obelisk Square or University Park?  Before the Indiana World War Memorial Plaza was...

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Posted in: Building Language Building Language: Frieze

Frieze on the Indiana World War Memorial Frieze. A frieze is another architectural term with roots in classical architecture. A frieze is a horizontal band, often decorative or ornamental in nature, located along the top...

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Posted in: Building Language Building Language: National Historic Landmark

National Historic Landmark. The month of May is Preservation Month and to celebrate, I’ll be featuring preservation related Building Language terms for the five Tuesdays in May! We’ll start with National Historic Landmarks. A National...

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Posted in: Historic Miscellania Indiana War Memorial, Shrine Room- 10 Elements Decoded

The “Garrison” Flag is the largest American flag flown over a military installation The Indiana War Memorial, the southern bookend of the American Legion Mall is imposing, impressive and not frequently visited by locals. The...

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Posted in: Building Language Building Language: Coffered Ceiling

Coffered Ceiling. A coffered ceiling is created with the placement of several individual coffers. A coffer is a square or octagonal, deep panel, recessed into a ceiling, dome, or vault.  A coffer is also known...

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Posted in: Building Language Building Language: Balustrade

Indiana War Memorial, Indiana World War Memorial Plaza, Balustrade along staircase to second level. Balustrade. Today’s Building Language term is commonly used as part of the architectural vernacular and an item ubiquitous around Indianapolis. The...

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