Posted in: Flashback Fridays Flashback Fridays: Ruth Shaw

Indianapolis history is not just made up of buildings, historic homes, and age-old events. After all, it IS people who make history happen, so what better way to know Indianapolis history than to hear from...

Read More 8 Comments

Posted in: Then & Now Indianapolis Then and Now: The Payne House, 783 Middle Drive, Woodruff Place

The Indiana Album: Glass negative loaned by the Woodruff Place Civic League Woodruffian is a  tongue-in-cheek moniker used to denote one as a resident of Woodruff Place neighborhood. A ruffian (defined as “a strong and...

Read More 5 Comments

Posted in: Then & Now Then and Now: St. Clair Place Neighborhood 900 Block of Tecumseh Street

One of the joys of living downtown is seeing down-and-out neighborhoods bounce back to life once again. St. Clair Place, just east of Woodruff Place, is one of the latest areas to rediscover its mojo...

Read More 1 Comments