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Phillip Louis Bayt Jr.

Born on September 29, 1910, the second of 11 children to his Slovenian and Austrian parents, Phillip Bayt Jr. attended… Read More »

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Otto Stark

(Jan. 29, 1859-Apr. 14, 1926). Born in Indianapolis, Stark received formal art trainin...

John F. Geisse

(Sept. 1, 1920-Feb. 22, 1992). A native of Madison, Wisconsin, Geisse was a leader in ...

Webster Brewer

Born on May 11, 1935, in Clarksville, Tennessee, Webster Brewer moved to Indianapolis ...

Col. Eli Lilly

Eli Lilly was born on July 8, 1838, in Maryland but soon thereafter moved with his fam...

PLACES

Washington Township

Washington Township is located in the northern portion of Marion County. Settlement began in 1819 when John Allison brought his… Read More »

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Ruoff Music Center

Located southeast of Noblesville in Hamilton County, the Deer Creek Music Center, now ...

Monon Trail

An integral part of the Indy Greenways system, the Monon Trail is a 27.1-mile asphalt ...

Community Heights

Community Heights is a neighborhood bounded by 21st Street to the north, 10th Street t...

Canal and White River State Park

The Indianapolis Cultural Development Commission selected the Canal and White River St...

EVENTS

Municipal Election of 2007

On the night of November 6, 2007, , a political unknown, rode a wave of discontent to upset incumbent Mayor… Read More »

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Railroad Track Elevation

The proposal to elevate steam railway lines over city streets in the was a significant...

Robert F. Kennedy Speech

On the evening of April 4, 1968, as more than a hundred cities erupted in violence fol...

Indy Pride

Beginning in the early 1980s, years before the creation of the actual organization, In...

Persian Gulf War

Iraq’s invasion and occupation of Kuwait in August 1990 led to the formation of a U....

ORGANIZATIONS

La Plaza, Inc.

La Plaza, Inc.’s history began in 1971 with the . Members of the Mexican American Community and Catholic Social Services… Read More »

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Bohlen, Meyer, Gibson and Associates

Four generations of Bohlens practiced architecture in Indianapolis, and the firm, begu...

Indianapolis Water Company

The Water Works Company of Indianapolis, the predecessor to the Indianapolis Water Com...

Leedy Manufacturing Company

Ulysses G. Leedy (1867-1931), the trap drummer for the , established a shop in the Bui...

American Association of University Women

The American Collegiate Association (ACA) was founded in 1881 by Marion Talbot and Ell...

TOPICS

Social Services In Schools

Before the 20th century, private charity organizations customarily provided social services to school-age children. With new social theories of education… Read More »

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Industrial Expositions

During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the Indianapolis held a series of...

Flora And Fauna

The biological landscape of Indianapolis is a product of both postglacial climatic cha...

Butler University Architecture

The campus of Butler University occupies 290 acres on the city’s northside, with its...

Presbyterians

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

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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