Pioneer Railways of the Circle City: The Indianapolis & Bellefontaine Railroad Depot on Mass Avenue

Class 900: Indianapolis
A BLOG ABOUT THE HISTORY OF THE CIRCLE CITY



- Nov 29
- 6 min
The Modern Indianapolis Zoo Part III: Remains of the Old Zoo

- Nov 15
- 6 min
Clyde Milton Johnson and the Shootout on Monument Circle

- Nov 4
- 16 min
50th Anniversary: IFD and the Grant Fire - “The Finest Moment this Department Ever Had."

- Oct 30
- 6 min
Constructing Another Landmark: The Coca-Cola Bottling Plant

- Oct 20
- 11 min
A History of Wild Times at the Bellevue Roadhouse and Resort on Michigan Road


- Oct 2
- 18 min
The Modern Indianapolis Zoo Part II: Finding its Stride and Growing Pains

- Sep 27
- 5 min
A Call for the Preservation and Reuse of IPS School 86 in Butler-Tarkington


- Sep 13
- 5 min
Exploring the Remains of a Bridge in Millersville

- Sep 11
- 1 min
Vanished Indianapolis: Book Launch Event Tuesday, September 12

- Sep 7
- 8 min
The Corruption of Dr. Coe Part I: The Doctor and the Canals

- Aug 22
- 6 min
Meet Me at the Vu: The History of the Ron-D-Vu drive-in restaurant in Butler-Tarkington


- Aug 12
- 12 min
The Modern Indianapolis Zoo - Part I: From Proposal to Reality

- Jul 31
- 10 min
Sweetest Street in Indianapolis: Chocolate Avenue and the Dilling Candy Company


- Jul 24
- 4 min
Beacon of Health: The History of the Methodist Hospital Lighthouse

- Jul 15
- 10 min
Fishing, Dancing, and Drinking: The History of Shannon’s Lake


- Jun 29
- 7 min
Ruins on the Monon Trail: The Remains of the Maas-Neimeyer Lumberyard


- Jun 19
- 4 min
The Chase Bank Building at Westfield Blvd. and Illinois St.: A Long History of Being a Bank

- Jun 8
- 6 min
Exploring Mount Nebo in Indianapolis

- May 26
- 7 min
In The Shadow of the Motor Speedway: The Allison Machine Shop in Speedway, Indiana


- May 9
- 11 min
Preserving the Natural Space of Indianapolis: The History of Marott Woods


- Apr 29
- 4 min
A Remnant of Railway Mass Transit: The McLean Place Streetcar Barn

- Apr 18
- 14 min
Gambling, Baseball, Beer and Fast Times: The History of Brighton Beach in Indianapolis

- Apr 1
- 7 min
Draining the Swamps: The History of the Indianapolis State Ditch


- Mar 21
- 10 min
Overcoming the Railroad Barrier: The History of the Virginia Avenue Viaduct


- Mar 10
- 6 min
The History of the Mutual Service Association Camp in Butler-Tarkington

- Feb 27
- 6 min
A Glorified Sandbar: The History of Governor's Island in Indianapolis


- Feb 22
- 1 min
Contributions to the Encyclopedia of Indianapolis

- Jan 31
- 4 min
Then & Now: Laying the Cornerstone of the Central Library

- Jan 12
- 4 min
From Indianapolis to Canton: The Bellis Bicycle Company's McKinley Relay


- Jan 5
- 4 min
A Horse Named Jack and His Adventure in the Canal


- Dec 28, 2022
- 5 min
Structural 'Wanderlust': The Relocation of the Bobbs-Merrill Building


- Dec 22, 2022
- 3 min
The Yule Candle and Other Holiday Decorations at University Park


- Dec 11, 2022
- 3 min
Mystery Buildings along MLK Jr. Street

- Nov 29, 2022
- 6 min
Kind of a Big Dill: The History of the W.D. Huffman Pickle Company of Indianapolis


- Nov 13, 2022
- 8 min
Taking a Dam Tour: The History of the Broad Ripple Dam


- Oct 18, 2022
- 6 min
A Brief History of the Commons on Capitol

- Oct 6, 2022
- 9 min
Sarah Hill Fletcher: A Pillar of Her Family and Community


- Sep 21, 2022
- 11 min
The Founding and Early History of Rocky Ripple, 1910(ish)-1940


- Aug 30, 2022
- 5 min
Evolving Designs: From the Union Trust Building to the Indiana National Bank


- Aug 23, 2022
- 9 min
Faith and Litigation: The Early History of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Indianapolis

- Aug 8, 2022
- 5 min
Then and Now: 19th Street and the Monon Trail

- Jul 29, 2022
- 10 min
Legally Speaking, the White River Is Navigable: The History of River Travel in Indianapolis


- Jul 23, 2022
- 13 min
Constructing a Legacy Part II: The William P. Jungclaus Company from 1924-1967

- Jul 15, 2022
- 5 min
Alternate Indy History: What if Butler University Had Remained Downtown

- Jun 29, 2022
- 6 min
The Fast and Furious Life of the Brookside Park Bicycle Track

- Jun 23, 2022
- 7 min
The George Kessler Maps of Indy Parks

- Jun 1, 2022
- 7 min
The History and Ruins of the Riverside Park Suspension Bridges


- May 25, 2022
- 9 min
The Past and Uncertain Future of the former IPS School #86


- May 14, 2022
- 8 min
Exploring the Northern Division of the Central Canal