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Wayman Eldridge Adams

Adams was born on September 23, 1883 in Delaware County, Indiana. His father Nelson Perry Adams, a stock breeder and… Read More »

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Mildred Sartor Compton

(July 18, 1917-Aug. 8, 1993). Born in Bicknell, Indiana, Mildred Compton earned underg...

Alexander Sangernebo

(May 1, 1856-Jan. 22, 1930). Alexander Sangernebo was responsible for most of the arch...

Thaddeus Merrill Stevens

(Aug. 24, 1829-Nov. 8, 1885). Nephew and namesake of the famous congressman from Penns...

Allen C. Jeffries Sr.

(July 16, 1910-Dec. 5, 1980). Allen C. Jeffries Sr. was an early American radio journa...

PLACES

St. Elmo Steak House

In October 1902, nautical buff Joe Stahr opened St. Elmo Steak House on South Illinois Street, naming his restaurant for… Read More »

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Mile Square

The Mile Square encompasses the area comprising Indianapolis’ original plat created ...

Avondale Meadows

Avondale Meadows is an eastside neighborhood, formerly known as the Meadows, bounded b...

State House

The first capitol building in Indianapolis was the original Marion County courthouse, ...

International Marketplace Coalition

In July 2005, a group of business owners, residents, and volunteers interested in impr...

EVENTS

Dust Bowl Tournament

The Dust Bowl Tournament emerged from a (PAL) sponsored basketball league at the , a segregated WPA Black housing community… Read More »

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Visit of Louis Kossuth

During the United States tour of Louis (Lajos) Kossuth, exiled leader of Hungary’s f...

American Booksellers Association, Inc. v. Hudnut

American Booksellers Association, Inc. v. Hudnut was an action brought against the Cit...

Municipal Election of 1991

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

Mike Tyson Case

Michael (Mike) G. Tyson, world heavyweight boxing champion from 1986 to 1990, was pros...

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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Flower Mission

The idea for this healthcare charity dates to 1876 when a group of young women took fl...

St. Richard’s Episcopal School

Founded in 1960 by the Reverend G. Ernest Lynch, St. Richard’s has a distinctive aca...

Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library

Founded in 2009, the Museum and Library (KVML) commemorates the life and work of the c...

Browning Day

Also known as Browning Day Pollak, Inc. (1969-1982), and Browning Day Mullins Dierdorf...

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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Monetary Conventions

The Monetary Conventions were a series of meetings supporting the gold standard and op...

Streetcars

The streets of Indianapolis have known three kinds of externally guided vehicles offer...

Unitarians-Universalists

In 1961, the Unitarian and Universalist churches in the United States and Canada merge...

Dutch

The Dutch community in Indianapolis, a mixed lot culturally and religiously, never tot...

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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