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Harry A. Davis

(May 21, 1914-Feb. 9, 2006). Harry Allen Davis was an Indianapolis-based artist and educator. While he was born in the… Read More »

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Robert A. Efroymson

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

Amos C. Brown III

Amos Brown was born on December 18, 1950. A Chicago native, he attended Northwestern U...

Webster Brewer

Born on May 11, 1935, in Clarksville, Tennessee, Webster Brewer moved to Indianapolis ...

Grover L. Hartman

(Aug. 3, 1914-Nov. 13, 1988). Grover L. Hartman was born on a farm near Brookston, Ind...

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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Hook’s Historical Drug Store

Located in the Indiana State Fairgrounds, the Hook’s museum was opened in August 196...

Old Northside

Bounded by 16th Street, Bellefontaine Street, I-65, and Pennsylvania Street, the area ...

Central Canal Corridor

The Indianapolis Central Canal Corridor lies along the Canal Walk, a 3-mile pedestrian...

Wonderland Amusement Park

Milwaukee and Indianapolis investors established the Wonderland Construction Company i...

EVENTS

Cold Spring Murder Case

The bodies of Jacob Young and Nancy Jane Young, husband and wife, were discovered along , near the intersection of… Read More »

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Police Mutiny

Occasioned by a streetcar strike, the mutiny was the most serious breach of police pro...

Butler Relays

Founded by track coach Herman Phillips, the Butler Relays were a prestigious American ...

500 Festival

In 1957, four civic-minded businessmen–former Indianapolis mayor ; Joe Quinn, Safety...

Anita Bryant In Indianapolis

Evangelical pop singer and Florida orange juice spokesperson Anita Bryant came to Indi...

ORGANIZATIONS

Emerson Theater

On December 11, 1927, Albert H. Heady opened the Eastland Theater at 4630 East 10th Street, within the eponymously named… Read More »

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Curtis Publishing Company

Cyrus Curtis founded Curtis Publishing in 1885 in Philadelphia. His first publication ...

H. P. Wasson and Company

In 1870, the Bee Hive Dry Goods Company opened at 2 West Washington Street. The store ...

Hollenbeck Press

Symbolized by a griffin, Hollenbeck Press was founded in 1864 as Carlon and Hollenbeck...

Conexus Indiana

Formed in 2007, Conexus Indiana is a initiative that accelerates, promotes, and grows ...

TOPICS

Single-Family Residential Architecture

The single-family dwelling occupies a special place in the history and development of Indianapolis. The Hoosier capital called itself “A… Read More »

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School Districts

Provided for by state law, school districts are legally distinct from the municipal or...

Drive-In Restaurants

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

Sports Broadcasting

Indianapolis broadcasting and sports have been linked since the early 1920s. In 1922 s...

Insulin

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

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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