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Izler Solomon
Izler Solomon
(Jan. 11, 1910-Dec. 12, 1987). Born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and trained in New York City, Izler Solomon began his… Read More »Izler Solomon
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Henry Hallam Hornbrook
Henry Hallam Hornbrook

(Feb. 15, 1870-Sept. 20, 1935). Born in Evansville, Indiana, Hornbrook graduated from ...
John Raymond Leppard
John Raymond Leppard

(Aug. 11, 1927–Oct. 22, 2019). John Raymond Leppard was born in London and grew up i...
Gordon St. Angelo
Gordon St. Angelo

Gordon St. Angelo was born on June 20, 1927 to George and Lillian (Salat) St. Angelo i...
William D. McCoy
William D. McCoy

(Nov. 17, 1853-May 16, 1893). Born in Cambridge City, Indiana, but educated in the Bos...
 
Franklin Township
Franklin Township, one of the nine townships of , is located in the southeastern corner of the county. Laid out… Read More »Franklin Township
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Riverside Park
Riverside Park

Early History The area now occupied by Riverside Park was developed for agricultural u...
Center for the Performing Arts
Center for the Performing Arts

In February 1998, the City Council designated “an area extending west from Range Lin...
Lucas Oil Stadium
Lucas Oil Stadium

Opened in August 2008, Lucas Oil Stadium (LOS), located at 500 South Capitol Avenue, i...
Carmel
Carmel

Located north of Indianapolis in southern , Carmel, settled in the 1820s, was a small ...
 
World War I
World War I
Indianapolis experienced profound changes during World War I. The societal transformation was marked by widespread community service and patriotism, cultural… Read More »World War I
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Richmond Hill Explosion
Richmond Hill Explosion

On Saturday night November 10, 2012, at 11:10 p.m., a natural gas explosion occurred i...
Spanish-American War
Spanish-American War

Although much of the U.S. press called for war against Spain following the February 15...
Marjorie Jackson Murder Case
Marjorie Jackson Murder Case

(Nov. 30, 1910-May 7, 1977). Marjorie Viola O’Connell Jackson was killed with a .22 ...
Meet The Artists
Meet The Artists

artist-in-residence Anthony Radford put together the first Meet the Artists showcase i...
 
Freemasonry
The Freemason’s Grand Lodge of Indiana, with its doctrine of self-knowledge and service, was chartered in 1823 and met in… Read More »Freemasonry
Freemasonry
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League of Women Voters of Indianapolis
League of Women Voters of Indianapolis

On April 16, 1920, the Woman’s Franchise League of Indiana, Indianapolis Branch, dis...
Nrityangan Kathak Academy
Nrityangan Kathak Academy

The Nrityangan Kathak Dance Academy, located in , Indiana, teaches the North Indian cl...
War Manpower Commission
War Manpower Commission

Industries producing war material geared up immediately following Pearl Harbor. To mee...
L. S. Ayres & Company
L. S. Ayres & Company

L. S. Ayres and Company was the first modern Indianapolis department store in Indianap...
 
Blues
Blues
The African American originated folk music form known as “the blues” became popular in Indianapolis after World War I with… Read More »Blues
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Prehistoric Archaeological Sites
Prehistoric Archaeological Sites

Over 1,000 archaeological sites are recorded in Indianapolis and Marion County. The ma...
Pharmacy
Pharmacy

The first pharmacy practitioner in what would become Indianapolis was likely an indige...
Holiness Churches

Historically and theologically, most Holiness churches trace their roots to the Method...
Hampton Family Band
Hampton Family Band

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