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Harry and Albert Von Tilzer

Harry and Albert Gumbinsky (later Von Tilzer) were born to Jewish immigrants Sarah and Jacob Gumbinsky, who came from Vistytis,… Read More »

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Glenn W. Irwin Jr.

(Jul. 18, 1920-Aug. 23, 2012). Born in Roachdale, Indiana, Glenn W. Irwin Jr. attended...

Allison W. Maxwell

(Sept. 24, 1848-Jan. 15, 1915). First dean of the , Allison W. Maxwell was born in Blo...

Henry Ward Beecher

Beecher was born on June 24, 1813, in Litchfield, Connecticut, son of the famous Presb...

E. Vernon Hahn

(Oct. 23, 1891-Oct. 16, 1959). Born in Indianapolis, Hahn attended Indianapolis Public...

PLACES

Little Buck Creek Greenway

Little Buck Creek begins in mid-Franklin Township and flows west through Perry Township emptying into White River on Decatur Township’s… Read More »

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Wonderland Amusement Park

Milwaukee and Indianapolis investors established the Wonderland Construction Company i...

Edgewood

Edgewood is a suburb roughly bounded by Thompson Road, McFarland Road, Edgewood Avenue...

Warren Township

Warren Township is located in the eastern portion of Marion County. When township boun...

Indianapolis International Airport

During the summer of 1928, the Indianapolis and the Indianapolis City Council held sev...

EVENTS

Marion County Fair

The first Marion County Fair was held in 1835 under the auspices of the Marion County Agricultural Society. Early fairs… Read More »

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Gold And Glory Sweepstakes

African American drivers and mechanics held the Gold and Glory Sweepstakes, an annual ...

Municipal Election of 1991

A decision in December 1990, by Indianapolis Mayor not to seek reelection following hi...

NCAA Basketball Finals

By 2020, the city of Indianapolis had hosted the National Collegiate Athletic Associat...

Sunday Closing Laws

Laws governing the observance of the Sabbath have existed in Indiana since 1807 when t...

ORGANIZATIONS

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral

In the early 20th century, a small Greek community, primarily young men from Tripoli and other central Peloponnesian villages, rented… Read More »

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Orchard School

In 1922, nine local women, including Evelyn Fortune Lilly, , Martha Carey, and Mary Ca...

Mormon Temple

The Indiana temple, located in Carmel, was the first Mormon temple built in the state....

St. Rita Roman Catholic Church

In 1919, St. Rita was established by Bishop as the first African American parish in In...

Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation

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

TOPICS

Early Art Schools of Central Indiana

Traveling portrait painters may have been the earliest artists in Indianapolis. Portraiture was the only way to maintain the memory… Read More »

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Railroads

In the 1850s, when several new rail lines converged on Indiana’s fledgling state cap...

Drag Performances and Venues

Indianapolis’ contemporary drag scene traces its roots to the 1960s. However, drag q...

Theaters

Indianapolis’s first theatrical production took place in 1823 on New Year’s Eve. A...

Holiness Churches

Historically and theologically, most Holiness churches trace their roots to the Method...

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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