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William “Bill” Owens 

(Nov. 14, 1901-May 5, 1999). William “Bill” Owens was one of 11 children born in the neighborhood of Indianapolis to… Read More »

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Harry E. (Emsley) Wood Sr.

(Sept. 26, 1879-Jan. 21, 1951). Harry E. Wood was born near Lexington, Illinois, the t...

George Philip Meier

(Sept. 16, 1864-Sept. 18, 1932). George Philip Meier was a leading designer of women�...

Spurgeon Davenport

(May 4, 1911-Dec. 21, 2003). Born in Rome, Georgia, Davenport was the first Afric...

Leroy Carr

The most popular male blues musician of his day, Leroy Carr was born on March 27, 1905...

PLACES

Fairview Park

In August 1889, the Citizens Street Railway Company purchased the 246-acre Adam Scott farm, located along the north of Indianapolis,… Read More »

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Union Station

The country’s first “union station”—that is, a centralized station for the com...

Indianapolis Artsgarden

Spanning Washington Street at Illinois Avenue, the Artsgarden is both a signature arch...

SoBro

While the specific area that constitutes South Broad Ripple (SoBro) is disputed, its b...

Claypool Hotel

Henry Lawrence built the Claypool Hotel in 1903, at the corner of Illinois and Washing...

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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John Freeman Fugitive Slave Case

The Fugitive Slave Law of 1850, part of the Compromise of 1850, amended the 1793 Fugit...

Presidential Election of 1896

Set against a backdrop of economic depression, the 1896 campaign focused on the resolu...

Visit of Chinese Prince Pu Lun

In May 1904, Prince Pu Lun, twice rumored to be heir to the Manchu throne, visited Ind...

Meet The Artists

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

ORGANIZATIONS

Freemasonry

The Freemason’s Grand Lodge of Indiana, with its doctrine of self-knowledge and service, was chartered in 1823 and met in… Read More »

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Bart Peterson Administration

A former Chief of Staff for Indiana Governor Evan Bayh, Bart Peterson was born, raised...

Voluntarism

Volunteering is central to our understanding of the nonprofit sector. Volunteers not o...

Altenheim

A group of prominent members of the Indianapolis , affiliated with Zion Evangelical Ch...

Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation

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

TOPICS

Structure of Unigov

City-county consolidation in Indianapolis is not a one-community, one-government system. Although the consolidation was named “Unigov” for “unified government,” Marion… Read More »

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Presbyterians

Presbyterians have been present in Indianapolis since the city’s creation. The Prote...

Downtown Development

Indianapolis has struggled with the issue of downtown development (or redevelopment) t...

Law Firm Mergers

Since the 1990s, law firm mergers have brought new firms to Indianapolis, strengthened...

Democratic Party

The Democratic Party is the oldest and only American political party in continuous exi...

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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