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Addison Locke Roache 

(Nov. 3, 1817-Apr. 24, 1906). Born in Rutherford County, Tennessee, to Dr. Stephen Roache and Elmira Sloan McCorkle of North… Read More »

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Bob Jenkins

Bob Jenkins was born on September 4, 1947, in Richmond, Indiana, and grew up in the ne...

Alexander Sangernebo

(May 1, 1856-Jan. 22, 1930). Alexander Sangernebo was responsible for most of the arch...

Myra Reynolds Richards

(Jan. 31, 1882-Dec. 28, 1934). Born in Indianapolis, Richards studied art at the under...

Thomas Taggart

(Nov. 17, 1856-Mar. 6, 1929). Born in Amyvale, County Monaghan, Ireland, Thomas Taggar...

PLACES

Haughville

Haughville is a westside neighborhood roughly bounded by 10th Street, Belmont Avenue, Michigan and Vermont streets, and Tibbs Avenue. First… Read More »

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Indiana School for the Deaf

In 1843, the Indiana General Assembly enacted a property tax to finance the education ...

Broad Ripple

Broad Ripple is a northeast neighborhood bounded by , Evanston Avenue, Kessler Bouleva...

Avondale Meadows

Avondale Meadows is an eastside neighborhood, formerly known as the Meadows, bounded b...

Bush Stadium

After the 1930 season. Norman Perry, owner and president of , announced plans to build...

EVENTS

Indianapolis Home Show

The Indianapolis Home Show is the oldest as well as one of the largest home shows in the country. The… Read More »

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Mexican-American War

On May 16, 1846, Governor James Whitcomb was given a federal quota to supply three reg...

Morgan’s Raid

During the , a division of Confederate cavalry under Gen. John Hunt Morgan invaded Ind...

Mike Tyson Case

Michael (Mike) G. Tyson, world heavyweight boxing champion from 1986 to 1990, was pros...

Meet The Artists

artist-in-residence Anthony Radford put together the first Meet the Artists showcase i...

ORGANIZATIONS

Marmon Automobile

A model of automobile produced in Indianapolis, often called “the nearest American approximation to the Rolls-Royce,” the Marmon was produced… Read More »

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Merchants National Bank

Businessmen David Macy, Volney T. Malott, Alexander Metzger, and brothers Henry and Au...

Indiana Historical Society

On December 11, 1830, civic leaders met in Indianapolis to form the Indiana Historical...

Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church

In 1869, a small group of seven or eight people left Lick Creek Baptist Church, establ...

Arthur M. Glick Jewish Community Center

Established in 1914, the Jewish Community Center (JCC) was originally part of the and ...

TOPICS

Women’s Rights and Suffrage

The first Conference on Women’s Rights took place in Seneca Falls, New York, in 1848. Its primary issues of women’s… Read More »

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Great Depression

During the 10 months preceding the stock market crash in October 1929, the Indiana Bus...

Insulin

and Indianapolis have been at the center of insulin production and innovations in diab...

Drive-In Restaurants

Ordering food and delivering it to your car became common in the 1930s when many famil...

Holiness Churches

Historically and theologically, most Holiness churches trace their roots to the Method...

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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