The Varsity Lounge The Varsity Lounge, located in Indianapolis’s historic neighborhood, is thought to be the city’s oldest gay bar and restaurant. Otto… Read More »The Varsity Lounge
Visit Indy Visit Indy is a nonprofit organization that serves as the official sales and marketing arm for the city of Indianapolis… Read More »Visit Indy
The Vogue A landmark for the neighborhood, located at 6259 North College Avenue, the Vogue opened in 1938 as an upscale movie… Read More »The Vogue
Vonnegut Hardware Company , a native of Germany, immigrated to America at age 27 and started the Vollmer and Vonnegut business with Charles… Read More »Vonnegut Hardware Company
Clemens Vonnegut Sr. (Nov. 20, 1824-Dec. 13, 1906). German immigrant Clemens Vonnegut Sr. was the patriarch of the Indianapolis Vonneguts. He was a… Read More »Clemens Vonnegut Sr.
Walker Dorothy “Tommie” Walker could never have imagined what she was starting when she began going door-to-door conducting surveys in 1939.… Read More »Walker
Madam C. J. Walker (Dec. 23, 1867–May 25, 1919). Madam C. J. Walker arrived in Indianapolis in February 1910, attracted by its thriving business… Read More »Madam C. J. Walker
War Manpower Commission Industries producing war material geared up immediately following Pearl Harbor. To meet the demand for labor, the employment services of… Read More »War Manpower Commission
August (Gus) Maseru Watanabe (Aug. 17, 1941-June 9, 2009). Renowned physician, clinical investigator, and pharmaceutical executive, August (Gus) Watanabe was born in Portland, Oregon,… Read More »August (Gus) Maseru Watanabe
Robert V. Welch (May 26, 1927-Sept. 11, 1992). Robert V. Welch was born in Indianapolis and graduated from Cathedral High School and the… Read More »Robert V. Welch
