Encyclopedia of Indianapolis

Harrison H. Dodd

(Feb. 29, 1824-June 2, 1906). Harrison Horton Dodd was an Indianapolis businessman and one of the leaders of secret organizations… Read More »Harrison H. Dodd

The Desperate Hours 

The Desperate Hours is a popular novel, play, and movie written by Indianapolis native Joseph Hayes. A playwright, novelist, and… Read More »The Desperate Hours 

George Littrell Denny

(July 7, 1878-Sept. 29, 1958). A native of Indianapolis and the son of , former three-time mayor of the city,… Read More »George Littrell Denny

Curtis Publishing Company

Cyrus Curtis founded Curtis Publishing in 1885 in Philadelphia. His first publication was Ladies’ Home Journal. In 1897, he acquired… Read More »Curtis Publishing Company

Easterseals Crossroads

In 1936, Sarah F. Gavin learned that 12 disabled teenagers had formed a social club. She and Mildred C. Mallory… Read More »Easterseals Crossroads

Civil War Treason Trials

The Indianapolis military-commission “treason trials” of 1864 arose from the threat posed to the Union war effort and the survival… Read More »Civil War Treason Trials

Citizens Energy Group

Citizens Energy Group, formerly known as Citizens Gas & Coke Utility, was preceded by Consumers Gas Trust Company, the first… Read More »Citizens Energy Group

Citizens Forum

Begun as a citizens’ group in July 1964, the organizational meeting was coordinated by city councilmen Rufus Kuykendall, Rev. ,… Read More »Citizens Forum

Hilbert Circle Theatre

The Circle Theatre is the second-oldest surviving building on . Only (1859) predates it. It also was the first building… Read More »Hilbert Circle Theatre

Circle City Classic

Circle City Classic is a weekend celebration of African American achievements, culminating in an annual football match between two Historically… Read More »Circle City Classic