Bona Thompson Center Located at 5350 University Avenue, the Bona Thompson Memorial Library is the last surviving building of the – campus. Following… Read More »Bona Thompson Center
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
Crown Hill Cemetery Crown Hill Cemetery was officially incorporated as a nonprofit, nondenominational cemetery on September 25, 1863. Prior to Crown Hill, Greenlawn… Read More »Crown Hill Cemetery
Cultural Districts In 2003, Mayor moved quickly to elevate the status of Indianapolis’ cultural sector by forming the Indianapolis Cultural Development Commission.… Read More »Cultural Districts
Frederick Douglass Park Formerly known as Douglass Park, Frederick Douglass Park sits on 43 acres of land between 25th and 30th streets and… Read More »Frederick Douglass Park
Garfield Park and Conservatory In 1874, the Jeffersonville Railroad sold a 98-acre tract along its right of way to a group of entrepreneurs who… Read More »Garfield Park and Conservatory
Greenlawn Cemetery Several interconnected cemeteries formed the original Greenlawn Cemetery just outside the newly organized city limits of Indianapolis. Though it once… Read More »Greenlawn Cemetery
Historic Preservation The goal of historic preservation is to preserve and maintain significant structures or groupings of structures for present and future… Read More »Historic Preservation
Indiana Avenue In the early 20th century Indiana Avenue became the focal point of the African American community, with segregated business places,… Read More »Indiana Avenue
Midtown The neighborhood colloquially known as Midtown is a historically African American neighborhood bounded by 16th Street, Dr. Martin Luther King… Read More »Midtown
