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James T. V. Hill
James T. V. Hill
(Oct. 27, 1854-Feb. 20, 1928). James T. V. Hill was born in Chillicothe, Ohio, where he attended local schools. He… Read More »James T. V. Hill

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Alan T. Nolan
Alan T. Nolan

(Jan. 19, 1923-July 27, 2008). Alan T. Nolan was the son of Val and author . He and hi...
Francis F. Hamilton
Francis F. Hamilton

(Feb. 21, 1891-Sept. 3, 1960). Francis F. Hamilton was the son of Lucius Hamilton...
Herbert Willard Foltz
Herbert Willard Foltz

(Feb 23, 1867-July 6, 1946). A native of Indianapolis, Foltz graduated from before att...
Elmer Andrew Steffen
Elmer Andrew Steffen

(Jan. 11, 1890-June 3, 1963). Elmer Andrew Steffen was born to Andrew and Barbara Stef...
 
Eagledale
Eagledale is a post-World War II neighborhood centered near the intersection of 34th Street and Georgetown Road. In the 1950s,… Read More »Eagledale

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Fall Creek Bridges
Fall Creek Bridges

In 1899, a program of replacing Indianapolis’ steel and iron bridges with new “per...
Center for Black Literature & Culture
Center for Black Literature & Culture

The Center for Black Literature & Culture (CBLC) opened as part of  on October 28...
Clay Terrace
Clay Terrace

Clay Terrace opened in in October 2004. The upscale, open-air shopping center exhibite...
Morse Reservoir
Morse Reservoir

Howard Morse planned Indianapolis’ second reservoir, Morse Reservoir. The reservoir ...
 
Coliseum Explosion
Coliseum Explosion
On October 31, 1963, Shriners Night at the Coliseum, the Holiday on Ice performance ended abruptly when a propane tank… Read More »Coliseum Explosion

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Visits of Abraham Lincoln 
Visits of Abraham Lincoln 

President-elect Lincoln’s trip to Washington, D.C., in February 1861, for his inaugu...
Dust Bowl Tournament
Dust Bowl Tournament

The Dust Bowl Tournament emerged from a (PAL) sponsored basketball league at the , a s...
Labor Day Celebrations
Labor Day Celebrations

Indianapolis first observed Labor Day on Sunday, September 19, 1886. Originally schedu...
Civil War Treason Trials
Civil War Treason Trials

The Indianapolis military-commission “treason trials” of 1864 arose from the threa...
 
Indiana Federation of Colored Women’s Clubs
The Indiana State Federation of Colored Women’s Clubs (ISFCWC) was part of the National Association of Colored Women’s Clubs. ,… Read More »Indiana Federation of Colored Women’s Clubs
Indiana Federation of Colored Women’s Clubs

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Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee 
Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee 

The Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee (GIPC—pronounced “gypsy”) functions ...
Indiana Latino Institute
Indiana Latino Institute

The Indiana Latino Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to servin...
Franklin College
Franklin College

Franklin College is a regionally accredited, coeducational, private liberal arts colle...
Christian Theological Seminary
Christian Theological Seminary

Founded in 1925, Christian Theological Seminary (CTS) was for many years the College o...
 
Holiness Churches
Historically and theologically, most Holiness churches trace their roots to the Methodist tradition; that is, they attempt to maintain the… Read More »Holiness Churches

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Shopping Malls
Shopping Malls

The downtown department stores that evolved out of general stores grew to dominate Ind...
Adaptive Reuse of Religious Architecture
Adaptive Reuse of Religious Architecture

Adaptive uses of vacant historic religious buildings have saved notable examples of sa...
Alternative Schools
Alternative Schools

Alternative schools provide options within the public educational system to students a...
Geology
Geology

The general geology of Marion County, gently dipping sedimentary rocks overlaid by gla...