Encyclopedia of Indianapolis

Wetlands

Early historians described pioneer as having an abundance of swamps, bottoms, bayous and sloughs. Their accounts noted that these areas,… Read More »Wetlands

Automobile Culture

The automobile has changed every American city throughout the 20th century, those of middle size perhaps even more than the… Read More »Automobile Culture

Church of Christ, Scientist (Christian Science)

In the 1880s, the then-new denomination Christian Science first became known to Indianapolis through its healing ministry. The denomination, which… Read More »Church of Christ, Scientist (Christian Science)

Poles

In 1875, Polish immigrants, probably Kashubes from the Pomerania-Baltic coast region of Germany, were involved in organizing Sacred Heart Catholic… Read More »Poles

African­ American Churches

Churches have always occupied a central position within the Indianapolis African-­American community. As the first institution that the Black community… Read More »African­ American Churches

Cable Television

Cable television sends and receives television signals through coaxial cable instead of over the air. A master antenna or satellite… Read More »Cable Television

Third Parties And Independent Candidates

Though many have tried, none have succeeded in dislodging the hold that Republicans and Democrats (or, in the antebellum period,… Read More »Third Parties And Independent Candidates

Socialist Parties and Movements

In the summer of 1901, more than 100 men and women met in the Masonic Hall in Indianapolis, sang the… Read More »Socialist Parties and Movements

Single-Family Residential Architecture

The single-family dwelling occupies a special place in the history and development of Indianapolis. The Hoosier capital called itself “A… Read More »Single-Family Residential Architecture

Emmis Communications Corporation

Jeffrey H. Smulyan formed the company in 1979 with the expressed goal of acquiring underperforming radio properties in major media… Read More »Emmis Communications Corporation