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Eugene Jepson (Jep) Cadou Sr.

The dean of Indiana political reporters in the 1960s, Jep Cadou covered state government and politics for four decades. A… Read More »

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Albert Eugene Sterne

(Apr. 28, 1866-June 30, 1931). Born in Cincinnati, Albert Eugene Sterne studied at Har...

Emmett James Bean

A native of Erie, Pennsylvania, Bean was born on July 28, 1897. He entered the U.S. Mi...

Ko Kuei Chen

Ko Kuei Chen was born on February 26, 1898 in Shanghai, China. He came to the United S...

William Conner

(Dec. 10, 1777-Aug. 28, 1855). Born in the Moravian missionary village of Lichtenau in...

PLACES

Old Northside

Bounded by 16th Street, Bellefontaine Street, I-65, and Pennsylvania Street, the area now known as the Old Northside began as… Read More »

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Fall Creek Waterway

Fall Creek, a major tributary of White River within Marion County, was one of the earl...

Fairview Park

In August 1889, the Citizens Street Railway Company purchased the 246-acre Adam Scott ...

Bargersville

Bargersville is located in White River and Union Townships in western , 20 miles south...

Guaranty Building

The local architectural firm designed the Guaranty Building in 1922, with construction...

EVENTS

Black Hawk War

Black Hawk, chief of the Sac Indians, called Ma-ka-tai-she-kia-kiak by his people, rejected the legitimacy of the Treaty of St.… Read More »

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American Booksellers Association, Inc. v. Hudnut

American Booksellers Association, Inc. v. Hudnut was an action brought against the Cit...

NCAA Basketball Finals

By 2020, the city of Indianapolis had hosted the National Collegiate Athletic Associat...

Brickyard 200

The Brickyard 200 began as the Brickyard 400, a 400-mile stock car race at the . The r...

Tenth Pan American Games

In 1984, the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) urged Indianapolis to bid for the ...

ORGANIZATIONS

Chrysler Corporation

The history of the Chrysler Corporation in Indianapolis began in a relationship with the American Foundry Company, which was established… Read More »

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Nur-Allah Islamic Center

The Nur-Allah (Light of God) Islamic Center is a largely African American Muslim commu...

Indianapolis Water Company

The Water Works Company of Indianapolis, the predecessor to the Indianapolis Water Com...

Indianapolis Literary Club

The Indianapolis Literary Club was founded on January 10, 1877, by John D. Howland, wh...

Philharmonic Orchestra of Indianapolis

Conceived by Herman H. Rinne, a local music retail businessman and former member, the ...

TOPICS

Soil and Groundwater Contamination

Marion County has typical urban levels of soil contamination, and potable groundwater is readily available. Several larger contaminated soil sites… Read More »

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Jewish Community

Throughout its history, the Jewish community of Indianapolis has comprised approximate...

Shopping Malls

The downtown department stores that evolved out of general stores grew to dominate Ind...

Work Force

Founded in the first two decades of the 19th century, Indianapolis remained a small to...

Historic Preservation

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

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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