Posted in: Historic Miscellania The House of Blue Lights

Once upon a time, it was a rite of passage for Indianapolis teenagers to park their cars at the end of a long, wooded drive off of Fall Creek Road on the northeast side. They traversed...

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Posted in: Friday Favorites Friday Favorite: Woodruff Place Home Tour

One week from tomorrow, one of Indy’s keystone historic neighborhoods throws open many a door of hospitality, showcasing the beauty and variety of Woodruff Place. Saturday, June 29 and Sunday, June 30 from 12-5, see...

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Posted in: Friday Favorites FF- Why Old Neighborhoods Are Better: Potential Magic

Kimball & Tess Lloyd-Jones, Woodruff Place, 2012 The coincidental sometimes seems—in retrospect—slightly magical. You’ve surely met a person or visited a place unexpectedly that went on to change the trajectory of your life. Isn’t that...

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Posted in: Historic Miscellania Woodruff Place Statuary

From the awesome series by Anton Scherrer- May 28, 1938, Indianapolis Times. Too bad so many of the statues have been damaged or removed over the years. At least there are a few left… One...

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