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Paul F. Cantwell
Paul F. Cantwell
(Sep. 15, 1927-June 30, 1997). Born in Marion County, the self-described “rinky-dink kid from the Southside,” Paul F. Cantwell grew… Read More »Paul F. Cantwell

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Edith Whitehill Hinkel Clowes
Edith Whitehill Hinkel Clowes

(Sept. 21, 1885-May 22, 1968). Philanthropist and patron of the arts, Edith Whitehill ...
Janet Payne Bowles
Janet Payne Bowles

(June 29, 1873 -July 18, 1948). Born in Indianapolis, Bowles graduated from Indianapol...
Chris Gonzalez
Chris Gonzalez

(Oct. 28, 1963-May 5, 1994). Chris Gonzalez grew up in a traditional Hispanic family i...
Felrath Hines
Felrath Hines

(Nov. 5, 1913-Oct. 3, 1993). In addition to being a dedicated artist throughout his li...
 
Hook’s Historical Drug Store
Located in the Indiana State Fairgrounds, the Hook’s museum was opened in August 1966, as part of  commemoration of the… Read More »Hook’s Historical Drug Store

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Frederick Douglass Park
Frederick Douglass Park

Formerly known as Douglass Park, Frederick Douglass Park sits on 43 acres of land betw...
Bosart Brown
Bosart Brown

Bosart Brown neighborhood is bounded by Michigan Street to the north, Washington Stree...
South Side Turnverein Hall
South Side Turnverein Hall

The South Side Turnverein Hall was built in 1900 at 306 Prospect Street, located in th...
Cottage Home
Cottage Home

A near eastside historic district bounded by 10th, Oriental, and Michigan streets and ...
 
Blizzard of 1978
Blizzard of 1978
The worst blizzard in Indianapolis history battered the city and most of Indiana on January 25-27. The “Great Blizzard of… Read More »Blizzard of 1978

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Street Railway Strikes
Street Railway Strikes

During the 70-plus years that Indianapolis had operating , it experienced two major st...
Anita Bryant In Indianapolis
Anita Bryant In Indianapolis

Evangelical pop singer and Florida orange juice spokesperson Anita Bryant came to Indi...
Mike Tyson Case
Mike Tyson Case

Michael (Mike) G. Tyson, world heavyweight boxing champion from 1986 to 1990, was pros...
Presidential Election of 1860
Presidential Election of 1860

As the state’s largest city, Indianapolis was the site of unprecedented political ac...
 
The Villages
The idea for The Villages came from Karl Menninger, a leading 20th -century American psychiatrist. Menninger emphasized the importance of… Read More »The Villages
The Villages

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Federation of Associated Clubs 
Federation of Associated Clubs 

The Federation of Associated Clubs (FAC) was founded in 1937 as a coalition of nine lo...
International Center of Indianapolis
International Center of Indianapolis

Established in 1972, the International Center of Indianapolis (ICI) provides services ...
Sam’s Subway
Sam’s Subway

Sam Hochman established Sam’s Subway in the basement of the Lafayette Court apartmen...
Christel DeHaan Family Foundation
Christel DeHaan Family Foundation

Christel DeHaan Family Foundation (CDFF) was founded by , an accomplished businesswoma...
 
Indy Bag Ladies
Indy Bag Ladies
The Indy Bag Ladies is a fundraising and activist organization working for the treatment and care of those with Acquired… Read More »Indy Bag Ladies

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Germans
Germans

People with ancestral ties to Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg...
White Women’s Clubs
White Women’s Clubs

The white women’s club movement in Indianapolis closely paralleled the white women�...
Waterways
Waterways

Indianapolis is home to multiple rivers and streams including its main waterway, the ....
Classical Music
Classical Music

The earliest cultivators of “classical” or “serious” music were vocal groups, ...