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Riverside Amusement Park

Riverside Amusement Park, located on West 30th  Street at and adjacent to Riverside City Park began as a joint venture… Read More »Riverside Amusement Park

Riviera Club

James Makin and a group of northside residents founded the Riviera Club in 1933 to provide low-cost private recreational facilities… Read More »Riviera Club

Shapiro’s Delicatessen

Shapiro’s delicatessen-cafeteria began as a storefront grocery at 1032 South Illinois Street. Louis Shapiro and his family escaped violent attacks… Read More »Shapiro’s Delicatessen

Slippery Noodle Inn

“The Noodle,” located on the corner of South and Meridian streets is the oldest standing commercial building in the metropolitan… Read More »Slippery Noodle Inn

St. Elmo Steak House

In October 1902, nautical buff Joe Stahr opened St. Elmo Steak House on South Illinois Street, naming his restaurant for… Read More »St. Elmo Steak House

Super Bowl XLVI

The construction of , which replaced the outdated as home of the , led civic leaders to make bids to… Read More »Super Bowl XLVI

Tee Pee Restaurant 

An iconic Indianapolis drive-in restaurant, the Tee Pee owed its beginning to Albert Ray McComb (May 1892-June 1964), who came… Read More »Tee Pee Restaurant 

Tuckaway

Built in 1906, “tucked away” among mature trees in the neighborhood, the affectionately-named house represents one of the earliest examples… Read More »Tuckaway

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

Westchester Country Club

Following the success of the , the first Jewish country club in Indianapolis (1921), members of the Jewish community established… Read More »Westchester Country Club