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Frits Loonsten

(Feb. 24, 1909-July 26, 1989). Born in the Netherlands, Loonsten studied at the Royal School of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture… Read More »

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Byron K. Elliott

(Sept. 4, 1835-Apr. 19, 1913). Born in Ohio, Elliott moved to Indianapolis with his fa...

Simeon Coy

(Oct. 13, 1851-Dec. 27, 1894). Controversial chairman of the Democratic Party, Simeon ...

Avriel Shull

(Feb. 9, 1931-Mar. 6, 1976). Self-taught master builder and designer of modern homes a...

William N. Jackson

(June 6, 1809-Dec. 9, 1900). Union Station executive William N. Jackson worked as a yo...

PLACES

Lockefield Gardens

Lockefield Gardens was the first major public housing project in Indianapolis. In the mid-1930s New Deal era, the federal Public… Read More »

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Municipal Gardens

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

St. Elmo Steak House

In October 1902, nautical buff Joe Stahr opened St. Elmo Steak House on South Illinois...

Johnson Woods

Johnson Woods is a small northside neighborhood bounded by 44th and 46th s...

Woollen’s Garden

Woollen’s Garden of Birds and Botany, its formal name, is a 55-acre city park that i...

EVENTS

Steven T. Judy Case

The Steven T. Judy Case was a sensational murder trial that resulted in the reimposition of capital punishment in Indiana.… Read More »

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International Violin Competition of Indianapolis

The International Violin Competition of Indianapolis (IVCI) got its start in 1982 beca...

Abraham Lincoln’s Funeral Cortege

The Lincoln funeral train arrived in a rainy Indianapolis at 7 A.M. on Sunday, April 3...

Municipal Election of 2007

On the night of November 6, 2007, , a political unknown, rode a wave of discontent to ...

Celebration of Hope

In 1994, and held one joint worship service each year as a symbol of racial reco...

ORGANIZATIONS

Our Savior Lutheran Church

Located at the corner of West 25th Street and Fall Creek Parkway, Our Savior Lutheran Church is a historically Black… Read More »

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Indiana Historical Society

On December 11, 1830, civic leaders met in Indianapolis to form the Indiana Historical...

Labor Unions National Headquarters

By the early 20th century, Indianapolis had become headquarters for several national a...

Tanselle-Adams Commission

Mayor established the Tanselle-Adams Commission on November 26, 1980, to investigate p...

Aesculapian Medical Society

In 1903, a group of Black physicians, dentists, and pharmacists in Indianapolis formed...

TOPICS

Eugenics

In 1907 Indiana Governor Frank Hanly signed the Indiana Sterilization Law, which is widely considered the first eugenics sterilization legislation… Read More »

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Sculpture

Through the years, public sculpture in Indianapolis, often quite visible but largely u...

Socialist Parties and Movements

In the summer of 1901, more than 100 men and women met in the Masonic Hall in Indianap...

Historical Organizations and Events

The earliest organized effort to preserve local history appears to have been the found...

Hampton Family Band

The Hampton Family is an African American family of jazz musicians whose individual me...

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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