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Charles Isham (C. I.) Taylor

(ca. 1872-ca. Feb. 25, 1922). A transplanted North Carolinian, Taylor was a cofounder of baseball’s Negro National League (NNL). Raised… Read More »

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William F. Kaeser

(Oct. 31, 1908-July 17, 1987). Born in Durlach, Germany, commercial artist and fine ar...

David Kresz Rubins

(Sept. 5, 1902-Mar. 6, 1985). A native of Minneapolis, David Kresz Rubins studied at D...

George Alig Sr.

Born Johann Georg Alig on February 24, 1852 in Affeier, Switzerland, a small village i...

John Muir

(Apr. 21, 1838-Dec. 24, 1914). Born in Dunbar, Scotland, John Muir immigrated with his...

PLACES

Lockerbie Square

Lockerbie Square is a historic district bounded by Michigan, Davidson, New York, and New Jersey streets. In 1830 Janet and… Read More »

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Circle Tower

Tower Realty Company’s announcement in 1928 that it would construct a new modern off...

Lockerbie Marketplace

Originally identified as Block 22 on 1821 plan for Indianapolis, Sears, Roebuck and ...

Cummins Indianapolis Distribution Headquarters

Founded in 1919, Cummins, Inc. is a global power technology leader based in Columbus, ...

Riley Towers

Riley Towers is a high-rise apartment development of the early 1960s intended to spur ...

EVENTS

Fall Creek Massacre

On March 22, 1824, a band of nine Seneca and Miami Indians camped on in nearby to hunt. Apparently not… Read More »

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U.S. v. Board of School Commissioners

United States v. Board of School Commissioners of the City of Indianapolis, Indiana, w...

International Festival

The International Festival began in 1976 under the management of the , which shepherde...

Indianapolis Public School 27 National Chess Champions 

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

NCAA Basketball Finals

By 2020, the city of Indianapolis had hosted the National Collegiate Athletic Associat...

ORGANIZATIONS

Reilly Tar & Chemical Corporation

Peter Celestine Reilly came to Indianapolis in 1895 to run a small tar-distilling plant on 737 Miley Avenue in the… Read More »

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Congregation Beth-El Zedeck

Congregation Beth-El Zedeck (the House of the God of Righteousness) arose in 1928 from...

Roselyn Bakery

The first Roselyn Bakery opened for business in 1943. John S. Clark Jr. and his wife M...

National Organization for Women

The National Organization for Women (NOW) was founded in 1966 in Washington D.C., to c...

Roberts Dairy

Roberts Dairy is a popular name for William H. Roberts and Sons, a dairy and home deli...

TOPICS

Museums

Indianapolis has long been home to a variety of museums, many of them nationally acclaimed. These museums provide the community… Read More »

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Engine No. 587

In August 1918, the Baldwin Locomotive Works completed the Lake Erie and Western engin...

Gatling Gun

The Gatling Gun was an early rapid-firing weapon, or machine gun, invented by . Gatlin...

Butler University Architecture

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

Hampton Family Band

The Hampton Family is an African American family of jazz musicians whose individual me...

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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