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Avriel Shull
Avriel Shull
(Feb. 9, 1931-Mar. 6, 1976). Self-taught master builder and designer of modern homes and multi-unit developments throughout central Indiana, Avriel… Read More »Avriel Shull

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Charles (Chuck) Workman
Charles (Chuck) Workman

(Dec. 1, 1932-Mar. 25, 2012). Born in Terre Haute, Indiana, Workman grew up in , the f...
Robert A. Efroymson
Robert A. Efroymson

(Sept. 27, 1905-Dec. 30, 1988). A lifelong resident of Indianapolis and a graduate of ...
Sumner A. Furniss
Sumner A. Furniss

(Jan. 30, 1874 -Jan. 18, 1953). Born in Jackson, Mississippi, Sumner A. Furniss moved ...
Ferguson Brothers
Ferguson Brothers

Denver Darious (Feb.19, 1895-May 11, 1957) and Sea Harious (Dec. 22, 1899-Mar. 3. 1974...
 
Bridgeport
Located in , Bridgeport is eight miles from , along U.S. 40. In 1830, Samuel Barlow laid out the village… Read More »Bridgeport

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Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Unlike many NBA arenas with sleek modern architecture, Gainbridge Fieldhouse, original...
Indianapolis Traction Terminal
Indianapolis Traction Terminal

Hub of the statewide interurban (electric railway) system. When the Indianapolis Tract...
North Meridian Street Historic District 
North Meridian Street Historic District 

The North Meridian Street Corridor is a historic residential district located between ...
Shelby County
Shelby County

Shelby County is adjacent to Indianapolis-Marion County to the southeast and part of t...
 
Municipal Election of 2003
Municipal Election of 2003
In the first municipal election of the 21st  century, Mayor won reelection and the Democratic Party took the majority in… Read More »Municipal Election of 2003

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Dust Bowl Tournament
Dust Bowl Tournament

The Dust Bowl Tournament emerged from a (PAL) sponsored basketball league at the , a s...
Soap Box Derby
Soap Box Derby

The Indianapolis Soap Box Derby began in 1934, one year after the initial race was hel...
Tally Sheet Forgeries

The Tally Sheet Forgeries occurred during the 1886 midterm election in Indianapolis. T...
Spirit & Place Festival
Spirit & Place Festival

The annual multi-day and multi-cultural Spirit & Place emerged as a festival in 19...
 
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network
The famed Radio Network made its debut in 1952, but broadcasting from the track dates to the early 1920s when… Read More »Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network

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Ransburg
Ransburg

In 1938, Harold Ransburg and Harry Green began experiments in Indianapolis attempting ...
Indiana Historical Bureau
Indiana Historical Bureau

For over a century, the Indiana Historical Bureau (IHB) has promoted the study of Indi...
Marion County Sheriff

The office of county sheriff is established by the Indiana Constitution. The first she...
Amateur Athletic Union 
Amateur Athletic Union 

Established in 1888, the Amateur Athletic Union is the largest not-for-profit voluntee...
 
Sports Broadcasting
Sports Broadcasting
Indianapolis broadcasting and sports have been linked since the early 1920s. In 1922 stations and broadcast reports on the ,… Read More »Sports Broadcasting

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Robert Hanna

Reputedly, the Robert Hanna (aka General Hanna) was the only steamboat ever to ascend ...
School Desegregation
School Desegregation

Although Indiana’s early school laws made no reference to race, few African American...
Playground and Pool Movement
Playground and Pool Movement

The push for public playgrounds and swimming facilities in Indianapolis was part of th...
Automobile Industry
Automobile Industry

Indianapolis was an early center for automobile manufacturing and design. For a brief ...