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Jacob Cox

(Nov. 9, 1810-Jan. 2, 1892). Cox was the major figure in the early development of visual arts in Indianapolis, maintaining… Read More »

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Maxwell Parry

(Dec. 28, 1886-ca. July 8, 1918). Maxwell Oswald Parry was born in Rushville, Indiana,...

Helene Elise Hermine Knabe

(Dec. 22, 1875-Oct. 24, 1911). Raised in Rügenwalder-Münde (then in Prussia, now Dar...

John Stough Bobbs

(Dec. 28, 1809-May 1, 1870). Born in Greene Village, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, wh...

Charles Emil Emmerich

(Aug. 25, 1845-June 6, 1911). A native of Koblenz, Germany, Emmerich attended that cit...

PLACES

Augusta

Formerly a village, Augusta is a neighborhood in Pike township located just north of 71st Street on Michigan Road. It… Read More »

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Meridian Hills

Located just north of the White River, Meridian Hills, bounded by Williams Creek, Coll...

Butler-Tarkington

Bounded by the , Meridian Street (west side), 38th Street, and and named for and forme...

SoBro

While the specific area that constitutes South Broad Ripple (SoBro) is disputed, its b...

Merchants Plaza

Merchants Plaza, also known as Hyatt Regency Indianapolis, as well as PNC Center, is a...

EVENTS

Richmond Hill Explosion

On Saturday night November 10, 2012, at 11:10 p.m., a natural gas explosion occurred in the Richmond Hill subdivision of… Read More »

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Municipal Election of 2007

On the night of November 6, 2007, , a political unknown, rode a wave of discontent to ...

U.S. v. Board of School Commissioners

United States v. Board of School Commissioners of the City of Indianapolis, Indiana, w...

Indianapolis/Scarborough Peace Games

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

Celebration Of Hope

In 1994, and held one joint worship service each year as a symbol of racial reconcil...

ORGANIZATIONS

Penrod Society

Late in 1966, William J. Mead and John A. Roberts, along with Carl Weinhardt, a director of the and later… Read More »

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Woman’s Department Club

along with 10 other women organized the Woman’s Department Club in 1912 (established...

Riviera Club

James Makin and a group of northside residents founded the Riviera Club in 1933 to pro...

Larue Carter Hospital

Larue D. Carter Hospital was a psychiatric facility that opened in 1952. It was named ...

Girl Scouts of Central Indiana

Anna Marie Ridge established the first local troop on July 27, 1917, in after correspo...

TOPICS

Hospitals

During much of the 19th, century hospitals offered few advantages to the sick and suffering. Doctors treated most patients in… Read More »

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Waterways

Indianapolis is home to multiple rivers and streams including its main waterway, the ....

Native Americans

Native Americans have lived in Marion County for nearly 10,000 years and continue to d...

Asian Indians

Asian Indians are persons of Indian-subcontinent origins. The United States Census Bur...

Dispensaries

Dispensaries were precursors to hospital outpatient clinics and health clinics for the...

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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