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Aaron Belford Thompson

(Apr. 5, 1873-Jan. 26, 1929). Aaron Belford Thompson was born in Rossmoyne, Ohio, to John Henry and Clara Jane Thompson,… Read More »

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James T. V. Hill

(Oct. 27, 1854-Feb. 20, 1928). James T. V. Hill was born in Chillicothe, Ohio, where h...

Nelle Bowman Downey

(July 12, 1876-Sept. 7, 1965). Nelle Bowman was born in Knightstown, Indiana, and move...

Dick Weber

(Dec. 23, 1929-Feb. 14, 2005). Born and raised in Indianapolis, Dick Weber gained fame...

William Fortune

(May 27, 1863-Jan. 28, 1942). Born in Boonville, Indiana, Fortune was largely self-edu...

PLACES

West Indianapolis

The boundaries of the former West Indianapolis are roughly Washington Street, White River Parkway, Raymond Street, and Belmont Avenue. After… Read More »

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Old Northside

Bounded by 16th Street, Bellefontaine Street, I-65, and Pennsylvania Street, the area ...

South Side Turnverein Hall

The South Side Turnverein Hall was built in 1900 at 306 Prospect Street, located in th...

Holliday Park

(founder of the Indianapolis News) and his wife , both active philanthropists, deeded ...

Oaklandon

Oaklandon is a suburb located in Marion County, approximately 15 miles northeast of do...

EVENTS

Tenth Pan American Games

In 1984, the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) urged Indianapolis to bid for the Tenth Pan American Games, a celebration… Read More »

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Marshal Foch Day

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

International Violin Competition of Indianapolis

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

Civil War Treason Trials

The Indianapolis military-commission “treason trials” of 1864 arose from the threa...

Lynching of William Keemer

William Keemer, the first Black man in Indiana lynched after the Civil War during Reco...

ORGANIZATIONS

Columbia Club

The Columbia Club is a private club situated on in downtown Indianapolis. The current structure, the Club’s third home on… Read More »

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Everett I. Brown Company

Everett I. Brown was Indianapolis’ largest architectural and engineering firm in the...

Indianapolis Zoo

Washington Park Children’s Zoo The concept for the Indianapolis Zoo first emerged in...

Hoosier Salon

The first Hoosier Salon was held in the galleries of Chicago’s Marshall Field & ...

Lake Central Airlines

Lake Central Airlines was established in May 1949, as Turner Airlines to provide short...

TOPICS

Work Force

Founded in the first two decades of the 19th century, Indianapolis remained a small town until the late 1840s. Business… Read More »

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Charter Schools

In 2001, Indiana became the 38th state to enact charter school legislation. The Indian...

Early Childhood Education

Early childhood education programs provide children between ages zero and eight (Infan...

Public Utilities

Public utility services are of recent origin, gradually evolving into their current fo...

Methodists

Methodists historically have been the largest Protestant group in Indianapolis and Cen...

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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