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Michael Graves

(July 9, 1934-Mar. 12, 2015). Born in Indianapolis, Michael Graves earned international acclaim as the foremost practitioner of architectural “postmodernism,”… Read More »

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Rudolf Schwarz

(June 1866-Apr. 14, 1912). Born in Vienna, Austria, Schwarz attended the Vienna Academ...

James Sidney Hinton

(Dec. 25, 1834-Nov. 6, 1892). African American politician and legislator, James Hinton...

William Watson Wick

(Feb. 23, 1796 – May 19, 1868). William W. Wick was born in Canonsburg, Washington C...

Walter Bruetsch

Born on November 25, 1896, and educated in Heidelberg, Germany, Bruetsch became a scho...

PLACES

Morse Reservoir

Howard Morse planned Indianapolis’ second reservoir, Morse Reservoir. The reservoir was built by the (now part of ), which also… Read More »

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Cadle Tabernacle

Constructed in 1921 on the northwest corner of Ohio and New Jersey streets at a cost o...

Bates House

, an Indianapolis banker and businessman, built the Bates House in 1852-1853 on the no...

Greenways and Trails

The City of Indianapolis has developed a substantial greenways and trails system. It c...

West Newton

West Newton’s approximate boundaries are Mendenhall Road on the north, Goose Creek o...

EVENTS

Townsend Recovery Plan Convention

The Townsend Recovery Plan Convention was the fourth national gathering of an organization founded in 1934 by Francis Townsend, a… Read More »

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U.S. v. Board of School Commissioners

United States v. Board of School Commissioners of the City of Indianapolis, Indiana, w...

Marshal Foch Day

Marshal Ferdinand Foch, commander-in-chief on the western front during World War I, to...

Real Silk Hosiery Mills Strike

The Real Silk Hosiery Mill strike of April-May 1934 is one of the city’s most famous...

Persian Gulf War

Iraq’s invasion and occupation of Kuwait in August 1990 led to the formation of a U....

ORGANIZATIONS

Immigrant Welcome Center

The Immigrant Welcome Center is a nonprofit organization that connects immigrants to the people, places, and resources of Indianapolis. When… Read More »

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IndyBaroque Music

Founded in 1987 as Ensemble Ouabache (pronounced Wabash), also known as the Ensemble V...

Navistar International Transportation Corporation

Chicago-based International Harvester grew out of Cyrus Hall McCormick’s 1831 invent...

Peoples Bank

In 1891, Tennessee native Felix Tony McWhirter opened an office at 122 East Market Str...

Teamsters Union

Founded as the Team Drivers International Union in Detroit in January 1899 and charter...

TOPICS

Gatling Gun

The Gatling Gun was an early rapid-firing weapon, or machine gun, invented by . Gatling was a physician and real… Read More »

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Social Work

Social work in the 19th century was generally a volunteer activity, carried out throug...

Minigov

When was considered during the 1969 session of the Indiana General Assembly, State Rep...

Japanese

Census data from 1880 onward reveals the small number of Japanese in Indiana, without ...

Bridges

Noted landscape architect in 1922 proclaimed Indianapolis’ greatest possessions to b...

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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