Posted in: Mailbag HI Mailbag: Old Settlers Reunion

Reader’s Question:  I saw a post on a Facebook group’s page about an Old Settlers Reunion.  Would you have any information on that event?  ~ Catharine T. HI’s Answer:   The Old Settlers Reunion was an...

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Posted in: Penny Post Penny Post: WM Brommer Saloon

The prohibition of alcohol in Indiana began with a 1790 – 1795 Northwest Territory law that prevented the sale of alcohol to soldiers or Native Americans. Over the next 118 years, the state legislature and...

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Posted in: Friday Favorites Friday Favorite: Frank(lin) Facts

Franklin Township If you’ve lived in Marion County for a while, you know that Franklin Township, platted in 1822, is the southeastern-most corner of the Marion county square. Even if you call that area your stomping grounds,...

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Posted in: Penny Post Penny Post: The Old Marion County Courthouse

When Charles Bookwalter began his second term as Mayor of Indianapolis in 1906, he made it a priority to build Indianapolis a City Hall. For the previous 30 years, the second Marion County Courthouse was...

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Posted in: Friday Favorites Friday Favorite: The National Horse Thief Detective Association

George Kerr of Washington Township was inducted into the Washington Township Horse Thief Detective Association in 1891.  Many townships and villages of the time had constables dedicated to recovering stolen horses. Living in 21st Century Indianapolis, it...

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Posted in: Indianapolis Collected Indianapolis Collected: The Bridges of Marion County

My husband and I recently celebrated our 23rd wedding anniversary by driving around Indianapolis and photographing old bridges. It was a little like The Bridges of Madison County, except that I was the Clint Eastwood...

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