William “Bill” Owens (Nov. 14, 1901-May 5, 1999). William “Bill” Owens was one of 11 children born in the neighborhood of Indianapolis to… Read More »William “Bill” Owens
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
Ronald D. Palamara (Jan. 13, 1939-Jan. 23, 1985). An Indianapolis native, Palamara graduated from Cathedral High School before earning his bachelor’s degree in… Read More »Ronald D. Palamara
Panic Bar Carl Prinzler, manager of the Builders Hardware Department at , developed the idea for the panic bar after a fire… Read More »Panic Bar
David M. Parry (Mar. 26, 1852-May 12, 1915). Businessman and foe of organized labor, David M. Parry was born in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania,… Read More »David M. Parry
Patachou, Inc. Patachou Incorporated serves as the umbrella organization for the brand of farm-to-table restaurants Martha Hoover started in 1989 with her… Read More »Patachou, Inc.
Peoples Bank In 1891, Tennessee native Felix Tony McWhirter opened an office at 122 East Market Street, providing banking operations for clients… Read More »Peoples Bank
Yvonne Perkins (Apr. 14, 1950 – Nov. 10, 2016). Yvonne Perkins was born to Leander O. Perkins and Naomi Coleman Perkins in… Read More »Yvonne Perkins
Charles Coffin Perry (Dec. 15, 1857-Sept. 23, 1924). A native of Richmond, Indiana, Charles Coffin Perry attended Earlham College. He was the son… Read More »Charles Coffin Perry
Philanthropy and Business Leaders of Indianapolis’ business community have been actively involved in charitable and philanthropic endeavors since the city’s founding. Early leaders,… Read More »Philanthropy and Business
