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
Christ Church Cathedral In June 1837, resident Episcopalians purchased a lot on the Governor’s Circle () to build a church. Thirty individuals organized… Read More »Christ Church Cathedral
