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Edna G. Henry

(Oct. 24, 1874-June 4, 1942). Edna Gertrude Henry was born to Charles Lewis and Eva N. Henry in Pendleton, Indiana,… Read More »

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Matthias Nolcox

(Apr. 4, 1886-June 27, 1985). Matthias Nolcox was born in Lyles Station, Indiana, in G...

Joseph E. McDonald  

(Aug. 29, 1819-June 21, 1891). Joseph Ewing McDonald was born in Butler County, Ohio, ...

Charles Werner

(March 23 1909-July 1, 1997). Born in 1909 in Marshfield, Wisconsin, Charles Werner at...

Morris Marcus Feuerlicht

(Jan. 15, 1879-Nov. 30, 1959). Morris Feuerlicht was born in Tokay, Hungary, and raise...

PLACES

Canal and White River State Park

The Indianapolis Cultural Development Commission selected the Canal and White River State Park area as one of Indianapolis’s due to… Read More »

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Ben Davis

Ben Davis is located about six miles west of . The community is bounded by Rockville R...

Soldiers and Sailors Monument

The Soldiers and Sailors Monument is Indianapolis’ “signature” structure, locate...

St. Elmo Steak House

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

Shortridge High School

Although Indianapolis was served by several private academies in the first half of the...

EVENTS

Visit of Chinese Prince Pu Lun

In May 1904, Prince Pu Lun, twice rumored to be heir to the Manchu throne, visited Indianapolis for 10 days… Read More »

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Lynching of William Keemer

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

Mexican-American War

On May 16, 1846, Governor James Whitcomb was given a federal quota to supply three reg...

Railroad Track Elevation

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

1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic

From September 1918 to the late spring of 1919, Indianapolis suffered from a viral inf...

ORGANIZATIONS

Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital

Since 1881, has provided care to children, but its pediatric hospital did not open until 2003. St. Vincent Children’s Hospital… Read More »

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HCS Motor Car Company

Automotive pioneer Harry C. Stutz and business partner Henry Campbell formed the HCS M...

Christ Church Cathedral

In June 1837, resident Episcopalians purchased a lot on the Governor’s Circle () to ...

Meridian Street United Methodist Church

Meridian Street United Methodist Church is the mother church of Methodism in Indianapo...

IndyBaroque Music

Founded in 1987 as Ensemble Ouabache (pronounced Wabash), also known as the Ensemble V...

TOPICS

Baseball

Baseball was the most popular sport in Indianapolis long before racing, , and . Although one of the nation’s largest… Read More »

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City Manager Proposal

The Indiana General Assembly in 1921 authorized first-class cities such as Indianapoli...

Civil War

The American Civil War accelerated the transformation of Indianapolis into a major ind...

Cinemas

According to some historians, the first movie theater in Indianapolis was the Bijou (c...

Religion and Social Services

From the earliest churches in Indianapolis religion and social services have existed i...

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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