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Jessica Christian Brown

A native of Madison, Indiana, Jessica Christian was born on October 2, 1875, and moved to Indianapolis in 1890 with… Read More »

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James L. Bradford

Bradford was born on February 28, 1903. He graduated from in Indianapolis in 1921. Bra...

Warren Wilbur Shaw

(Oct. 31, 1902-Oct. 30, 1954). Born near Shelbyville, Indiana, Shaw spent his formativ...

Boniface Hardin

(Nov. 18, 1933- Mar. 24, 2012). Born James Dwight Randolph Hardin in Louisville, Kentu...

Marjorie Main

(Feb. 24, 1890–Apr. 10, 1975). Born near , Indiana, Marjorie Main was a film and sta...

PLACES

Monument Circle

The circular street in the center of Mile Square is one of the city’s shortest yet most famous thoroughfares. Planned… Read More »

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Holliday Park

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

Indiana Avenue

In the early 20th century Indiana Avenue became the focal point of the African America...

White River

The White River begins in Randolph County and flows through 362 miles of Central and S...

Union Station

The country’s first “union station”—that is, a centralized station for the com...

EVENTS

Indianapolis Home Show

The Indianapolis Home Show is the oldest as well as one of the largest home shows in the country. The… Read More »

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Visit of Chinese Prince Pu Lun

In May 1904, Prince Pu Lun, twice rumored to be heir to the Manchu throne, visited Ind...

Super Bowl XLVI

The construction of , which replaced the outdated as home of the , led civic leaders t...

Blizzard of 1978

The worst blizzard in Indianapolis history battered the city and most of Indiana on Ja...

Real Silk Hosiery Mills Strike

The Real Silk Hosiery Mill strike of April-May 1934 is one of the city’s most famous...

ORGANIZATIONS

Burns and James

In 1926, Lee Burns and Edward D. James formed an architectural partnership. Both men were Butler University graduates, and although… Read More »

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St. Rita Roman Catholic Church

In 1919, St. Rita was established by Bishop as the first African American parish in In...

Indianapolis Symphonic Choir

The Indianapolis Symphonic Choir (ISC) was founded in 1937 at the request of (ISO) con...

Gregory Ballard Administration

Victor in one of the most surprising electoral upsets in Indiana history, Gregory Ball...

L. Strauss and Company

In 1853, Jewish tailor Max Dernham and German clothier John Gramling purchased the sto...

TOPICS

Street Paving Methods

Indianapolis streets originally consisted of dirt paths hewn from the forest, in which the stumps were gradually removed.” Corduroy” logs… Read More »

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English

Though the English were among the earliest immigrants to arrive in Indianapolis, they ...

Burmese

Indiana is home to the greatest number of Burmese refugees in the United States, with ...

Religion And Politics

As the home of the state capital, as well as branches of local and federal governmenta...

Chinese

Few Chinese immigrants settled in Indianapolis until the late 20th century. The federa...

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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