Vaudeville The history of vaudeville in Indianapolis parallels that of other cities. Touring shows (circuses, musicals, comedies, melodramas, burlesque shows, varieties,… Read More »Vaudeville
John D. Van Nuys (Oct. 10, 1907-Feb. 15, 1964). A native of New Castle, Indiana, the son and grandson of physicians, and a graduate… Read More »John D. Van Nuys
Van Camp Hardware The founder of Van Camp Hardware, Cortland Van Camp (1852-1923), was born in Metamora, Indiana, in Franklin County. He was… Read More »Van Camp Hardware
University Park Bounded by New York, Vermont, Pennsylvania, and Meridian streets, University Park is a site that has been reserved for public… Read More »University Park
U.S. Arsenal Governor established a state arsenal in 1861 at the beginning of the Civil War to provide Indiana troops with munitions,… Read More »U.S. Arsenal
United Airlines Indianapolis Maintenance Center United Airlines began construction of a proposed $800-million aircraft maintenance facility at the in August 1992. However, plans for the… Read More »United Airlines Indianapolis Maintenance Center
Union Station The country’s first “union station”—that is, a centralized station for the common use of passengers of independent rail lines—was constructed… Read More »Union Station
Turners / Turnvereins A Turnverein is a German gymnastic society, whose members are Turners (gymnasts). The Turnverein movement was brought to America and… Read More »Turners / Turnvereins
Temperance and Prohibition Alcohol long has been an accepted part of American life. By the early 19th century, many people and physicians believed… Read More »Temperance and Prohibition
Streetcars The streets of Indianapolis have known three kinds of externally guided vehicles offering scheduled passenger service. The mule car (1864-1894),… Read More »Streetcars
