William Hayden English (Aug. 27, 1822-Feb. 7, 1896). Born in Lexington, Indiana, English was the only son of Elisha G. and Mahala (Eastin)… Read More »William Hayden English
Everett I. Brown Company Everett I. Brown was Indianapolis’ largest architectural and engineering firm in the late 20th and early 21st century. Founded in… Read More »Everett I. Brown Company
Stoughton A. Fletcher II (Nov. 24, 1879-Oct. 8, 1957). Grandson of bank founder and a native of Indianapolis, Stoughton A. Fletcher II attended local… Read More »Stoughton A. Fletcher II
H. P. Wasson and Company In 1870, the Bee Hive Dry Goods Company opened at 2 West Washington Street. The store underwent several changes in… Read More »H. P. Wasson and Company
Indiana Avenue In the early 20th century Indiana Avenue became the focal point of the African American community, with segregated business places,… Read More »Indiana Avenue
Indiana Convention Center Opened in 1972 at a cost of $26 million, the Indiana Convention Center was constructed to increase the city’s capacity… Read More »Indiana Convention Center
Kahn Tailoring Company The son of Alsatian Jewish immigrants, Henry Kahn (1860-1934) attended and trained as a tailor with his father. In 1886,… Read More »Kahn Tailoring Company
Lockerbie Marketplace Originally identified as Block 22 on 1821 plan for Indianapolis, Sears, Roebuck and Co. opened in an Art Deco building… Read More »Lockerbie Marketplace
Thomas Armstrong Morris (Dec. 26, 1811-Mar. 23, 1904). Thomas Armstrong Morris was born in Nicholas County, Kentucky, and came to Indianapolis with his… Read More »Thomas Armstrong Morris
P. R. Mallory and Company Brooklyn, New York native Philip Rogers Mallory founded P. R. Mallory and Company in 1916. The company was a producer… Read More »P. R. Mallory and Company