John Caven (Apr. 12, 1824-Mar. 9, 1905). Born near McKeesport, Pennsylvania, Caven attended a primitive log school. He worked as a laborer… Read More »John Caven
City Charters Between its founding in 1821 and its municipal incorporation in 1832, Indianapolis was governed by state laws that were enforced… Read More »City Charters
City Manager Proposal The Indiana General Assembly in 1921 authorized first-class cities such as Indianapolis to adopt a council-manager form of government. This… Read More »City Manager Proposal
City Planning The history of city planning in Indianapolis began with the founders’ plat. As the plan for the capital city of… Read More »City Planning
City-County Buildings The first Marion County Courthouse, which was completed in 1825, also doubled as the until a separate capitol building opened… Read More »City-County Buildings
City-County Council The City-County Council is a legislative body for Marion County. When took effect in in 1970, the members of the… Read More »City-County Council
Civil Defense Previously an uncoordinated citizens’ movement, Civil Defense (CD) became part of the Department of Defense during . The Indiana General… Read More »Civil Defense
Alex M. Clark (Mar. 22, 1916-Feb. 14, 1991). The son of Scottish immigrants and a lifelong resident of Indianapolis, Alex M. Clark graduated… Read More »Alex M. Clark
George V. Coffin (May 18, 1875-Apr. 10, 1938). A native of Jay County, Indiana, “Cap” Coffin was the son of William and Melinda… Read More »George V. Coffin
Committee on Postwar Planning Midway through civic leaders concluded that the Indianapolis government had not kept pace with wartime industrial and population changes, resulting… Read More »Committee on Postwar Planning
