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
Polk Sanitary Milk Company James T. Polk, a prominent businessperson from , Indiana founded Polk Sanitary Milk Company on July 1, 1893. Polk’s milk… Read More »Polk Sanitary Milk Company
Prest-O-Lite In 1904, partners , , and P. C. Avery formed the Concentrated Acetylene Company to assemble and fill acetylene cylinders… Read More »Prest-O-Lite
Printing and Publishing Industries In the early 19th century, the demand for printed information in new Indiana settlements often led to the establishment of… Read More »Printing and Publishing Industries
