Sculpture Through the years, public sculpture in Indianapolis, often quite visible but largely unnoticed, has followed trends typical throughout the state.… Read More »Sculpture
Shapiro’s Delicatessen Shapiro’s delicatessen-cafeteria began as a storefront grocery at 1032 South Illinois Street. Louis Shapiro and his family escaped violent attacks… Read More »Shapiro’s Delicatessen
Lawrence Vinnedge Sheridan (July 8, 1887-Jan. 26, 1972). Born in Frankfort, Indiana, Sheridan earned his B.S. from Purdue University and then studied at… Read More »Lawrence Vinnedge Sheridan
Shopping Malls The downtown department stores that evolved out of general stores grew to dominate Indianapolis’ retail shopping scene until the middle… Read More »Shopping Malls
Shortridge High School Although Indianapolis was served by several private academies in the first half of the 19th century, public funding for a… Read More »Shortridge High School
Avriel Shull (Feb. 9, 1931-Mar. 6, 1976). Self-taught master builder and designer of modern homes and multi-unit developments throughout central Indiana, Avriel… Read More »Avriel Shull
Sidney & Lois Eskenazi Hospital Eskenazi Hospital, formerly Wishard Hospital and City Hospital, is Indianapolis’ oldest hospital. For most of its history, the primary purpose… Read More »Sidney & Lois Eskenazi Hospital
Simon Property Group Headquartered in downtown Indianapolis, the Simon Property Group, formerly known as Melvin Simon and Associates, is the largest real estate… Read More »Simon Property Group
Henry L. Simons (ca. 1884-Sept. 18, 1954). Born in Potter County, Pennsylvania, Henry L. Simons moved to Indianapolis in 1920. He formed H.… Read More »Henry L. Simons
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
