Sunshine Promotions Dave Lucas and Joe Halderman founded Sunshine Promotions in 1971 to book local rock concerts. Off to a slow start,… Read More »Sunshine Promotions
Slippery Noodle Inn “The Noodle,” located on the corner of South and Meridian streets is the oldest standing commercial building in the metropolitan… Read More »Slippery Noodle Inn
Herff Jones Incorporated in 1920 by Indianapolis residents Harry J. Herff and Randall H. Jones, Herff Jones initially manufactured insignia jewelry. Its… Read More »Herff Jones
Historic Districts Indianapolis has 13 local historic districts, 5 conservation districts, and 19 National Register districts. Not only are these districts important… Read More »Historic Districts
John Evans (Mar. 9, 1814-July 3, 1897). Evans was born in Warren County, Ohio, to Quaker parents. He attended the Hicksite school… Read More »John Evans
Indianapolis Indians A charter member of the American Association (AA) since its inaugural season of 1902, the Indianapolis Indians club has provided… Read More »Indianapolis Indians
Francis Silas Marean Chatard The son of Ferdinand and Eliza Chatard, Silas Francis Chatard was born on December 12, 1834, and educated in Baltimore,… Read More »Francis Silas Marean Chatard
John Muir (Apr. 21, 1838-Dec. 24, 1914). Born in Dunbar, Scotland, John Muir immigrated with his family to the United States in… Read More »John Muir
Harry E. (Emsley) Wood Sr. (Sept. 26, 1879-Jan. 21, 1951). Harry E. Wood was born near Lexington, Illinois, the third child of Emsley Harrison Wood… Read More »Harry E. (Emsley) Wood Sr.
Gainbridge Fieldhouse Unlike many NBA arenas with sleek modern architecture, Gainbridge Fieldhouse, originally named Conseco Fieldhouse, was designed with an intentional retro… Read More »Gainbridge Fieldhouse
