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Louis Leon Ludlow

(June 24, 1873-Nov. 28, 1950). Louis Leon Ludlow was born in a log cabin in Fayette County. He graduated from… Read More »

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Alonzo (Pookie) Johnson

(Oct. 5, 1927-Sept. 3, 2005). Alonzo Ernest Johnson, known as “Pookie,” was born i...

Clifton A. Wheeler

(Sept. 4, 1883-May 10, 1953). Born in Hadley, Indiana, Clifton A. Wheeler attended the...

Frank Alexander

Frank Alexander was born on June 21, 1943 and grew up in Louisiana before his family m...

Ronald D. Palamara

(Jan. 13, 1939-Jan. 23, 1985). An Indianapolis native, Palamara graduated from Cathedr...

PLACES

Bosart Brown

Bosart Brown neighborhood is bounded by Michigan Street to the north, Washington Street to the south, Emerson Avenue to the… Read More »

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Municipal Gardens

The site now known as Municipal Gardens began in the early 20th century as the Indiana...

Indianapolis Park and Boulevard System

In part a response to the “City Beautiful” ideal popularized by the 1893 World’s...

Mapleton-Fall Creek

Mapleton-Fall Creek is a northside neighborhood bounded by 38th Street, Fall Creek Par...

Slippery Noodle Inn

“The Noodle,” located on the corner of South and Meridian streets is the oldest st...

EVENTS

Street Railway Strikes

During the 70-plus years that Indianapolis had operating , it experienced two major strikes by street railway employees. The first… Read More »

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Meet The Artists

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

Spirit & Place Festival

The annual multi-day and multi-cultural Spirit & Place emerged as a festival in 19...

Police Mutiny

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

Momentum Indy

In 2010, former amateur racing cyclists, Jennifer Cvar and Wayde Klein created the Ind...

ORGANIZATIONS

One America Financial Partners

American United Life dated from 1877. In November of that year the Knights of Pythias lodge, which had its national… Read More »

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Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation

Soon after the first Jewish settlers arrived, 14 men organized the Indianapolis Hebrew...

Riley Children’s Foundation

Previously known as the James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Association (RMA), the foundatio...

Easterseals Crossroads

In 1936, Sarah F. Gavin learned that 12 disabled teenagers had formed a social club. S...

Immigrant Welcome Center

The Immigrant Welcome Center is a nonprofit organization that connects immigrants to t...

TOPICS

Theaters

Indianapolis’s first theatrical production took place in 1823 on New Year’s Eve. A traveling theatrical troupe performed in the dining… Read More »

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Philanthropy and Health Care

In the early 1800s, philanthropic interest in health was sporadic, peaking during epid...

Sports Broadcasting

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

Street Paving Methods

Indianapolis streets originally consisted of dirt paths hewn from the forest, in which...

Golden Hill Totem Pole of Indianapolis

In the fall of 1903, Hoosier native and then-governor of the Alaska Territory John Bra...

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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