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Morris Marcus Feuerlicht

(Jan. 15, 1879-Nov. 30, 1959). Morris Feuerlicht was born in Tokay, Hungary, and raised in Chicago and Boston. He graduated… Read More »

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Howard C. Marmon

(May 24, 1876-Apr. 4, 1943). Howard C. Marmon is most well-known for designing the Was...

Norman Norell

(Apr. 20, 1900-Oct. 26, 1972). For decades, Norman Norell, known as the “dean of Ame...

Ebenezer Dumont

(Nov. 23, 1814-Apr. 16, 1871). Born in Vevay, Indiana, Ebenezer Dumont graduated from ...

Marion Garmel

(Oct. 15, 1936-Oct. 22, 2022). Marion Garmel was born and raised in El Paso, Texas, th...

PLACES

16 Tech

16 Tech, a life sciences research community located on the near westside of Indianapolis, was first conceived following a 2002… Read More »

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Drexel Gardens

Bounded by Minnesota Street, I-70, Sam Jones Expressway, and Lynhurst Drive, Drexel Ga...

Lawrence

Lawrence is a Unigov located about 10 miles northeast of the Circle. It was originally...

Fishers

Since the early 1990s, the Hamilton County town of Fishers, centered between I-69/S.R....

The Vogue

A landmark for the neighborhood, located at 6259 North College Avenue, the Vogue opene...

EVENTS

Circle City Classic

Circle City Classic is a weekend celebration of African American achievements, culminating in an annual football match between two Historically… Read More »

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Blizzard of 1978

The worst blizzard in Indianapolis history battered the city and most of Indiana on Ja...

Railroad Track Elevation

The proposal to elevate steam railway lines over city streets in the was a significant...

Riley Dance Marathons

Riley Dance Marathons engage student leaders across the state to drive year-round fund...

Visit of Louis Kossuth

During the United States tour of Louis (Lajos) Kossuth, exiled leader of Hungary’s f...

ORGANIZATIONS

Columbia Club

The Columbia Club is a private club situated on in downtown Indianapolis. The current structure, the Club’s third home on… Read More »

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Stephen L. Goldsmith Administration

Stephen Goldsmith became mayor of Indianapolis in January 1992 with an expressed visio...

Kheprw Institute

Founded in 2003 by Paulette Fair, Pambana Uishi, and Imhotep Adisa, the Kheprw Institu...

Newfields

Newfields is a 152-acre campus that contains the Indianapolis Museum of Art (IMA), Old...

Goodwill Industries of Central & Southern Indiana

Goodwill Industries of Indianapolis began as a result of the . Upon the urging of loca...

TOPICS

Early Art Schools of Central Indiana

Traveling portrait painters may have been the earliest artists in Indianapolis. Portraiture was the only way to maintain the memory… Read More »

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News Broadcasting

In November 1924, the city’s first permanent radio station, , devoted its introd...

Historic Preservation

The goal of historic preservation is to preserve and maintain significant structures o...

Indianapolis Cases in the U.S. Supreme Court

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

Turners / Turnvereins

A Turnverein is a German gymnastic society, whose members are Turners (gymnasts). 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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