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Industrial Expositions

During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the Indianapolis  held a series of industrial exhibitions to promote industry and… Read More »Industrial Expositions

Long’s Bakery

Long’s Bakery is a local staple known for its signature hot, glazed donuts. Carl and Mildred Long opened the bakery… Read More »Long’s Bakery

Mug-n-Bun

Mug-n-Bun, located at 5211 W. 10th Street in , is one of Indianapolis’ oldest continuously operating drive-in restaurants. It opened… Read More »Mug-n-Bun

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.

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 

Red Key Tavern

In 1933, George and R. H. Duke opened the Olde English Tavern in a new building at 52nd  Street and… Read More »Red Key Tavern

Sam’s Subway

Sam Hochman established Sam’s Subway in the basement of the Lafayette Court apartments at 28th and Meridian streets in June… Read More »Sam’s Subway

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

Steak ‘n Shake

A. H. “Gus” Belt of Morrisonville, Illinois founded Steak ‘n Shake in Normal, Illinois in February 1934. Before that, Belt… Read More »Steak ‘n Shake

Steer-In

The restaurant at 5130 East 10th Street on the outskirts of opened in the early 1930s as a frozen custard… Read More »Steer-In