L. S. Ayres & Company L. S. Ayres and Company was the first modern Indianapolis department store in Indianapolis and long one of the city’s… Read More »L. S. Ayres & Company
Krannert Charitable Trust The Krannert Charitable Trust was established in 1960 by a million-dollar gift from Indianapolis philanthropists Ellnora and . The Krannerts’… Read More »Krannert Charitable Trust
Herman Charles Krannert (Nov. 5, 1887-Feb. 24, 1972). A native of Chicago, Herman Charles Krannert graduated from the University of Illinois in 1912… Read More »Herman Charles Krannert
George L. Knox (Sept. 16, 1841-Aug. 24, 1927). African American publisher George L. Knox embodied Booker T. Washington’s values of economic uplift and… Read More »George L. Knox
Frederick Knefler (Apr. 12, 1833-June 14, 1901). Born in Arad, Hungary, to Nathan Knoepfler, a Hungarian Jew and physician, Frederick Knefler (Knoepfler… Read More »Frederick Knefler
Charles Herbert (Chuck) Klein (Oct. 7, 1904-Mar. 28, 1958). Indianapolis-born Chuck Klein spent 17 seasons in the major leagues. Career statistics that include 2,076… Read More »Charles Herbert (Chuck) Klein
Susan Merrill Ketcham (June, 1841-Feb. 2, 1930). The granddaughter of , Indiana’s first state treasurer, Susan Ketcham was born in Indianapolis and received… Read More »Susan Merrill Ketcham
John Worth Kern Sr. (Dec. 20, 1849-Aug. 17, 1917). A native of Howard County, Indiana, John Worth Kern Sr. was raised in Indiana and… Read More »John Worth Kern Sr.
John Worth Kern Jr. (July 7, 1900-Jan. 29, 1971). Born in Indianapolis, Kern was the son of —vice-presidential candidate with William Jennings Bryan in… Read More »John Worth Kern Jr.
Kemper House Businessman Charles Pierson constructed what is now known as the Kemper House in 1873 for his new bride, Mary Alice… Read More »Kemper House
