SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral During the 19th century, Indianapolis belonged to the diocese of Vincennes, which included all of Indiana. In 1878, Bishop ,… Read More »SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral
St. John Catholic Church Rev. Vincent Bacquelin, an itinerant priest who split his time between Indianapolis and two other central Indiana parishes, founded the… Read More »St. John Catholic Church
St. Elmo Steak House In October 1902, nautical buff Joe Stahr opened St. Elmo Steak House on South Illinois Street, naming his restaurant for… Read More »St. Elmo Steak House
Indianapolis Saenger Chor Founded in 1885 by 10 German tradesmen dedicated to the goals of the labor reform movement that swept the nation… Read More »Indianapolis Saenger Chor
Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize Throughout her life, , daughter of and great-granddaughter of founder , was fond of reading and writing poetry, something that… Read More »Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize
Ruth Lilly Health Education at Marian University Ruth Lilly Health Education at is an academic collaborative organization providing instruction in general health, substance abuse prevention, nutrition, sports… Read More »Ruth Lilly Health Education at Marian University
Rubush and Hunter Preston C. Rubush and Edgar O. Hunter were the architects most responsible for the changing streetscape of downtown Indianapolis in… Read More »Rubush and Hunter
David Kresz Rubins (Sept. 5, 1902-Mar. 6, 1985). A native of Minneapolis, David Kresz Rubins studied at Dartmouth, the Beaux-Arts Institute of Design… Read More »David Kresz Rubins
Chauncey Rose (Dec. 24, 1794-Aug. 13, 1877). A native of Wethersfield, Connecticut, Rose had no education beyond common school. He moved west… Read More »Chauncey Rose
Bruce Rogers (May 14, 1870-May 18, 1957). Born in Lafayette, Indiana, Bruce Rogers showed an early talent for drawing and penmanship. He… Read More »Bruce Rogers
