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PEOPLE

Robert Indiana

(Sept. 13, 1928 – May 19, 2018). Preeminent figure in American art of the 1960s and creator of iconic Pop… Read More »

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Charles Wesley (Chuck) Marlowe

(Apr. 15, 1929-Feb. 11, 2016). Charles Wesley (Chuck) Marlowe was born in Sullivan, In...

Laura Donnan

(June 4, 1854-Aug. 21, 1930). A noted teacher and civic activist, Donnan was born in I...

Michael Graves

(July 9, 1934-Mar. 12, 2015). Born in Indianapolis, Michael Graves earned internationa...

Demarchus Clariton Brown

Born on June 24, 1857, and a lifelong resident of Indianapolis, Brown was the brother ...

PLACES

Perry Township

Perry Township is located in southern Marion County. In 1822, county commissioners defined boundaries for the township they named after… Read More »

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Stockyards

In 1876, Indianapolis financed the construction of the Union Railroad Transfer and Sto...

St. Elmo Steak House

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

Bethel African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church

In 1836, Augustus Turner, a local barber, organized a small group of African American ...

Five Points

An early settlement in , Five Points derives its name from the angled intersection of ...

EVENTS

Coliseum Explosion

On October 31, 1963, Shriners Night at the Coliseum, the Holiday on Ice performance ended abruptly when a propane tank… Read More »

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Townsend Recovery Plan Convention

The Townsend Recovery Plan Convention was the fourth national gathering of an organiza...

Indianapolis Public School 27 National Chess Champions 

Against all odds, a team of 11 inner-city students from Indianapolis Public School (IP...

Fred Sanders Case

The Fred Sanders Case involved an Indianapolis parochial school teacher’s fatal shoo...

Indianapolis Prize

The Indianapolis Prize recognizes an animal conservationist who has advanced the susta...

ORGANIZATIONS

Stout’s Shoe Store

In 1886, Harry Stout and William Bristor opened a small off-the-shelf shoe store at 318 Massachusetts Avenue that specialized in… Read More »

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Stewart-Warner

In 1937, Chicago-based Stewart-Warner Corporation, which manufactured automobile and a...

Christian Church (Disciples Of Christ)

The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) descend from the 19th-century Stone-Campbel...

Indiana University School of Medicine

Until the 1890s most medical education in the United States occurred at private, propr...

Indiana Gas Company

Indiana Gas began as the Indiana Gas & Water Company, which was formed in Septembe...

TOPICS

Poles

In 1875, Polish immigrants, probably Kashubes from the Pomerania-Baltic coast region of Germany, were involved in organizing Sacred Heart Catholic… Read More »

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Presbyterians

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

Automobile Culture

The automobile has changed every American city throughout the 20th century, those of m...

Libraries and Archives

Indianapolis has been home to numerous libraries and archives since its founding in 18...

Muslims

The Muslim community of Indianapolis is a small but integral part of the city’s popu...

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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