Posted in: DeJa Vu Deja Vu Tuesday: The Know Nothing Party of Indiana

Imagine for a moment that you’re living in a world where families are struggling to make ends meet. Where hard-working citizens are losing their jobs to technology and immigrants.  Where some of these immigrants are...

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Posted in: At Your Leisure At Your Leisure: The Marion Political Party!

Did you do your civic duty on Tuesday by voting? Unfortunately, it looks as if many people skipped the polls. Nevertheless, Joe Hogsett will become the 22nd Democrat to hold the Mayor’s Office in Indianapolis. Many feel uncomfortable...

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Posted in: Historic Miscellania Albert R. Worm Building

Albert R. Worm Building at 1223 West Oliver Avenue – Photo by Ryan Hamlett A day after the Nationwide OTR Recycling plant at 220 S. Belmont pelted downtown and the near southwest side with toxic...

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Posted in: Then & Now Indianapolis Then and Now: The Ryan/Gasaway Home, 1103 E. 9th Street

Finding photographs of the homes and businesses of the Vonneguts, Efroymsons, Ayres, and Blocks families is relatively easy. Just go to the William H. Bass Photo Collection at the Indiana Historical Society and many images...

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Posted in: Vintage Flats Flats Lost & Saved: Corner of Delaware & New York

The picture above is from the Indianapolis Illustrated book of 1889. The block, not even ten years later, would become densely redeveloped as the commercial center of the city expanded and the need for more...

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Posted in: Then & Now Then & Now: Indiana Democratic Club/Indiana War Memorial, 22 E. Vermont Street

Courtesy Indiana Historical Society, William H. Bass Photo Company #24090 Since we can’t get away from politics these days, why not review some former political sites in Indianapolis? In 1901, 82 prominent Democrats incorporated the...

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Posted in: Sunday Prayers 15 Things To Know About Old City Hall

As was the subject of this week’s HI video, many of us wait with great interest to find what the next chapter of life will hold for the Old City Hall. Following 15 things about...

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Posted in: Ladies Lounge Ladies Lounge: A Woman for Politcal Office?

Hard to believe with as many advances as we’ve made that Indianapolis–and lots of other cities, and states for that matter–have yet to elect a female leader. Considering tomorrow’s Mayoral Election, and the possibility of...

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