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Tuckaway

Built in 1906, “tucked away” among mature trees in the Historic Meridian Park neighborhood, the affectionately named house represents one of the earliest examples of the bungalow style in the… Read More »Tuckaway

Union Station

The country’s first “union station”—that is, a centralized station for the common use of passengers of independent rail lines—was constructed south of the present station in 1852-1853. Planned by Captain… Read More »Union Station

USS Indianapolis Memorial

In 1930, construction began on a new heavy cruiser for the U.S. Navy. It was the second of four Navy vessels to be named the Uss Indianapolis. The cruiser was… Read More »USS Indianapolis Memorial

Victory Field

From 1930 to 1996, Bush Stadium, located on West 16th Street, was home to the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians. In 1992, Major League Baseball (MLB) determined that it did not meet… Read More »Victory Field

Village of West Clay

Exhibiting the architectural theme of New Urbanism, a neighborhood design characterized with elements harkening back to pre-World II, small towns, the Village of West Clay is a 719-acre neighborhood community… Read More »Village of West Clay

The Vogue

A landmark for the Broad Ripple neighborhood, located at 6259 North College Avenue, the Vogue opened in 1938 as an upscale movie theater. Carl W. Niesse, who managed three other… Read More »The Vogue

Wholesale District

Bounded by Maryland, Delaware, and South streets and Capitol Avenue, the Wholesale District grew up around Union Station. Its proximity to the railroads and Washington Street retailers allowed local, regional,… Read More »Wholesale District

Wonderland Amusement Park

Milwaukee and Indianapolis investors established the Wonderland Construction Company in 1905 to furnish amusements on Indianapolis’ eastside. On Saturday evening, May 16, 1906, the company opened its Wonderland Amusement Park,… Read More »Wonderland Amusement Park

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