Friday Favorite: Raggedy Ann and Indy
Happy Independence Day, Indy! Baseball, hotdogs, apple pie and … Raggedy Ann....
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Tag: James Whitcomb Riley
Friday Favorite: Winona Technical Institute
It was the “Tech” Before “Tech” was “Tech”… Fans and...
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Friday Favorite: Art History
110 East 16th Street One look at the building and you just know it’s been an important...
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Indianapolis Fire Station Two
Ever suddenly “discover” an interesting detail or other gem–even though...
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Friday Favorite: The Mysterious Case of the Tiffany Orphan
The item in question: Rumors have it that this Tiffany design was once located on the Bobbs...
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Friday Favorite: What About Bobbs?
What better way to spend a frigid Indy winter’s day than at an old book shop? That’s...
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Vintage Vittles: Riley’s Shortbread
Our Hired Girl, when it’s bakin’-day She’s out of patience allus, An’...
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Vintage Vittles: James Whitcomb Riley’s Jelly Cake
Returning, with a letter, which she laid Upon the kitchen-table while she made A hasty crock of...
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A Room with a View – James Whitcomb Riley Tomb
View of downtown from the tomb of James Whitcomb Riley – Photo by Ryan Hamlett This week, not...
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HI Mailbag: The Riley Trail
Reader’s Question: I searched the HI site but couldn’t find any posts about the Riley...
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Room With a View: Riley’s Lockerbie Street
Birthday of beloved Hoosier, James Whitcomb Riley is just 5 days away (born 7 October1849). In his...
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Building Language: Italianate
Italianate. Driving through the older historic neighborhoods of Indianapolis, you will realize...
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Building Language: National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark. The month of May is Preservation Month and to celebrate, I’ll be...
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Four Favorite Boutique Museums of Indianapolis
We fully believe every Indianapolis citizen should know these four Victorian boutique hotels...
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