Stout’s Shoe Store In 1886, Harry Stout and William Bristor opened a small off-the-shelf shoe store at 318 Massachusetts Avenue that specialized in… Read More »Stout’s Shoe Store
Slovenian National Home who were less interested in religion–socialists, freethinkers, and anticlericals–organized the Slovenski Narodni Dom (Slovenian National Home) as a counterweight to… Read More »Slovenian National Home
The Pyramids Kevin Roche John Dinkeloo and Associates (KRJDA) of New Haven, Connecticut, designed these concrete and glass buildings, located at 3500… Read More »The Pyramids
Propylaeum The term Propylaeum refers to two buildings and an organization. A committee of seven women met on April 30, 1888,… Read More »Propylaeum
Philharmonic Orchestra of Indianapolis Conceived by Herman H. Rinne, a local music retail businessman and former member, the Philharmonic Orchestra began with three members… Read More »Philharmonic Orchestra of Indianapolis
Normal College of the American Gymnastic Union Physical education professional training did not begin in America until the North American Turnerbund, the national governing body of gymnastics… Read More »Normal College of the American Gymnastic Union
Meredith Nicholson (Dec. 9, 1866-Dec. 22, 1947). The author of 29 books plus countless shorter works, Meredith Nicholson is best known for… Read More »Meredith Nicholson
National Democratic Party Convention Convinced that the demonetization of silver was the primary cause of the nation’s economic difficulties, advocates of the unrestricted coinage… Read More »National Democratic Party Convention
Tony Kiritsis Case The morning of February 8, 1977, Anthony G. “Tony” Kiritsis, 44, a real estate developer, entered the office of Richard… Read More »Tony Kiritsis Case
Jordan College of the Arts On April 13, 1895, the Metropolitan School of Music was founded by four private music teachers and opened for the… Read More »Jordan College of the Arts
