Posted in: Then & Now Then & Now: Southside Synogogue, 609 South Meridian

Merrill Street didn’t always dead end into Meridian Street. The unassuming lot dabbed in trees today betrays no hint of its bustling former life. Merrill Street continued east, all the way to Noble (Noble later became...

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Posted in: At Your Leisure At Your Leisure: Relaxing at Fireside

Indianapolis is a ‘meat and potatoes’ type of town. That tends to happen when you’re located some 600 miles from the nearest coastline. That’s why it’s not too hard to see why many of the...

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Posted in: WTH WTH: Vile Vinyl

WTH? Will this hurt? Will this help? Location: South side Remove economic motivations, remove excuses, and ask yourself how far has this strayed from its original design? From an aesthetic point of view: is this...

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Posted in: What’s in a Name? What’s in a Name: Meikel Street

Meikel Street was named for local brewer John Meikel.  Meikel was born in Nassau, Germany in 1814 and married to Mary Weaner Meikel, who was born in Germany in 1820.  She moved with her family...

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Posted in: Sunday Prayers Sunday Prayers: Southside Turnverein, now Madison Avenue Athletic Club

You have surely seen this one from the highway and wondered about it. If you have any interest or curiosity when it comes to old buildings. (Photo hint: If you see Lilly coming up on...

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