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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 »

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J. Patrick Rooney

(Dec. 1, 1927-Sept. 15, 2008). J. Patrick Rooney was CEO of Golden Rule Insurance Comp...

Edgar George Spink

(Feb. 7, 1867-Mar. 17, 1927). Born in Washington, Indiana, Edward George Spink was the...

Lionel F. Artis

(Dec. 3, 1895-Sept. 1, 1971). Born in Paris, Illinois, Artis moved to Indianapolis as ...

William Niles Wishard Sr.

(Oct. 10, 1851-Jan. 23, 1941). Pioneer in urology, “father” of City Hospital, and ...

PLACES

Allisonville

Allisonville is a suburb centered near the intersection of 82nd Street and Allisonville Road, about 10 miles northeast of downtown… Read More »

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Crispus Attucks High School

Crispus Attucks High School was the city’s response to pressure to segregate public ...

Pan American Plaza

Opened in 1987 as the media center for the , this civic space serves as a permanent tr...

Midtown

The neighborhood colloquially known as Midtown is a historically African American neig...

Chatham Arch

Located on the northeastside of downtown Indianapolis, bounded by I-65, College Avenue...

EVENTS

Heartland International Film Festival

Heartland Film Festival, established in 1991, began with a question that its founder, Jeffrey L. Sparks, raised in the 1980s:… Read More »

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Professional All-Star Basketball Games

Indianapolis had hosted three professional basketball All-Star Games. The inaugural Am...

National Sports Festival IV

In 1978, the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) announced its decision to implemen...

Gen Con

Gen Con is the largest tabletop gaming convention in North America with more than 500 ...

Spanish-American War

Although much of the U.S. press called for war against Spain following the February 15...

ORGANIZATIONS

Nordyke and Marmon

Nordyke and Marmon was a mill equipment and automobile manufacturer. In 1851, Ohio-born Ellis Nordyke started a flour mill equipment… Read More »

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Woman’s Department Club

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

Indianapolis Urban League

Indianapolis Urban League (IUL) is a nonprofit, non-partisan, interracial, community-b...

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral

In the early 20th century, a small Greek community, primarily young men from Tripoli a...

Infosys

Infosys is an India-based technology company focused on business consulting, informati...

TOPICS

Zoning

Although Indianapolis already had some authority to regulate against factories in residential areas by 1905, a 1921 state law gave… Read More »

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Robert Hanna

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

Indianapolis Cases in the U.S. Supreme Court

The following significant cases decided by the United States Supreme Court had some cl...

Bicycling

The earliest appearance of the bicycle in Indianapolis was a demonstration on the of t...

Wooton Patent Desks

The elaborately crafted Wooton Patent Desk was the creation of William S. Wooton who, ...

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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