Posted in: Friday Favorites Friday Favorite: Artistry of Cole Noble

Within Cole-Noble, looking towards the Circle, on Market Street, from College Indianapolis and its neighborhoods are a lot like an old family scrap quilt– colorful, unique connected pieces, (in various states of wear and repair),...

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Posted in: Vintage Flats Flats Lost: I-65 Construction

Do you remember the Indiana highway construction of the 1960’s and 1970’s? Many apartment buildings, and even more homes, were demolished during the construction of I-65 – impacting all areas, but particularly Fountain Square and...

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Posted in: Vintage Flats The 400 Block of North Meridian: The Blacherne, Spink-Arms Hotel and Surray

North Meridian Street has always been a popular area for housing. Have you ever noticed the gorgeous apartment building at Meridian & Vermont Streets, The Blacherne? Did you know it was built by General Lew...

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Posted in: Friday Favorites Friday Favorite: Life in an Urban Town

You know how you can walk or drive the same strip what seems like a million times and then, one day, you notice something you hadn’t before? Such was the case a couple of days...

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Posted in: Sunday Prayers Sunday Prayers: Crawford’s Bakery Building 16th & Capitol

This building has been on the potential chopping block for awhile. And frankly, its future is still not secure. I wrote an article in the WTH section of the website 2 years ago yesterday (coincidentally),...

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Posted in: Heritage Steward Heritage Steward: Lorraine Phillips Vavul

*As a side note, this week we wanted to showcase a devoted volunteer who works at this job in addition to a daytime career; there are so many ways to make a difference to history...

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Posted in: Then & Now Indianapolis Then and Now: Ritz Theatre 3430 N. Illinois Street

Sometimes these “then and now” columns get frustrating. When I discover a great old photograph of an unknown building, I check out the location on old maps and in aerial photos, then search the address...

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Posted in: Editorial Top 10 Reasons to Live Here- Part II

If you missed last night’s post, a.k.a. the first 5 of the top 10 reasons to live within King Park Area, check out the previous post. And probably should have mentioned that these 10 are...

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Posted in: Editorial Top 10 Reasons To Live Here- Part I

“And may I leave my corner of the world better than I found it.” Anonymous Leaving a corner of the world better, (or a defined geography of many blocks, in this case) is what a Community Development Corporation...

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