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PEOPLE

Fred S. Duesenberg and August S. Duesenberg

(Fred S., Dec. 6, 1877-July 26, 1932, and August S., Dec. 11, 1879-Jan. 18, 1955). Sons of Conrad and Kora… Read More »

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Lewis (Lew) Wallace

(Apr. 10, 1827-Feb. 15, 1905). Originally from Brookville, Indiana, Wallace was one of...

Eugene Nevin Beesley

(Jan. 29, 1909-Feb. 8, 1976). Born on a farm near Thorntown, Indiana, Beesley received...

Charles Williams

(Jan. 11, 1948-July 12, 2004). Born in Indianapolis, Charles Williams attended and gra...

William Robeson Holloway

(Dec. 6, 1836-Dec. 10, 1911). Born in Richmond, Indiana, William Robeson Holloway was ...

PLACES

Bates House

, an Indianapolis banker and businessman, built the Bates House in 1852-1853 on the northwest corner of Washington and Illinois… Read More »

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Five Points

An early settlement in , Five Points derives its name from the angled intersection of ...

Plainfield

Plainfield is a town, located west of Indianapolis along U.S. 40. Quakers from the Car...

Coca-Cola Bottling Plant

, the city’s premier architectural firm of the interwar years, designed numerous bot...

Hilbert Circle Theatre

The Circle Theatre is the second-oldest surviving building on . Only (1859) predates i...

EVENTS

Spanish-American War

Although much of the U.S. press called for war against Spain following the February 15, 1898, sinking of the USS… Read More »

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Sunday Closing Laws

Laws governing the observance of the Sabbath have existed in Indiana since 1807 when t...

Fiesta Indianapolis

Fiesta Indianapolis celebrates the cultures of Latin America, the Caribbean, and Spain...

World War II

Although one author declared Indianapolis “among the best prepared” cities in Amer...

Indianapolis/Scarborough Peace Games

In October 1972, Gene McFadden, an Indianapolis urban planner, and community developme...

ORGANIZATIONS

Indianapolis Literary Club

The Indianapolis Literary Club was founded on January 10, 1877, by John D. Howland, who became the club’s president, Rev.… Read More »

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Indianapolis Women’s Chorus

Founded in 1994, the Indianapolis Women’s Chorus (IWC) was the second of two LGBTQ p...

Browning Day

Also known as Browning Day Pollak, Inc. (1969-1982), and Browning Day Mullins Dierdorf...

National Starch and Chemical Company

William F. Piel Sr. began the Union Starch Company near the downtown area in 1867 as t...

Diamond Chain Company

On Christmas Eve 1890, (future cofounder of the ), Edward C. Fletcher, and Glenn Howe ...

TOPICS

Museums

Indianapolis has long been home to a variety of museums, many of them nationally acclaimed. These museums provide the community… Read More »

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African Americans in Business

African Americans have engaged in business activity since the earliest days of Indiana...

Single-Family Residential Architecture

The single-family dwelling occupies a special place in the history and development of ...

Philanthropy and Religion

Since the city’s founding, religious bodies have been active in philanthropy and vol...

Golden Age of Indiana Literature

The “Golden Age of Indiana Literature” refers to a period extending roughly from 1...

TIMELINES

Indianapolis Timelines

A collection of timelines about Indianapolis and selected institutions, topics and issues.

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FEATURES

Features

Features examine interesting Indianapolis places, stories, and events.

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EXHIBITS

Exhibits

Encyclopedia of Indianapolis Exhibits feature Gallery Exhibits of Indianapolis Artists and other cultural topics.

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ATLAS

Atlas

The Atlas explores the resources, infrastructure, and quality of life in Central Indiana.

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GUIDES

Guides

Encyclopedia of Indianapolis Guides provide information to help users understand and appreciate important institutions, services, and developments that affect the life, culture, and governance of Indianapolis and Central Indiana.

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