Riverside Park Early History The area now occupied by Riverside Park was developed for agricultural use beginning in the 1820s. Although it… Read More »Riverside 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
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
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
Slogans and Nicknames Geographic location, publicity and advertising campaigns, and even rival cities, among other sources, have provided numerous slogans and nicknames for… Read More »Slogans and Nicknames
Squirrel Migrations Beginning during the second half of September 1822, Indianapolis residents witnessed a massive westward migration of gray squirrels, crossing “the… Read More »Squirrel Migrations
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
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