Exploring the plan, and fate, of the Indiana Centennial Plaza

I enjoy researching history. I also enjoy tracking down the remains of history in the field, or exploring the history of an already known...

Exploring the placement of a new historical marker explaining the history of Booth Tarkington and his home on Meridian St. in Indianapolis.

Exploring the history of the sometimes violent Real Silk strike which struck Indianapolis in the spring of 1934.

Exploring the history and site of the now defunct Udell Furniture Works in Indianapolis.

Investigating the history of a bunch of bricks along the Central Canal walk in downtown Indianapolis.

Exploring the ice industry, and the resulting drama, in Indianapolis during the latter part of the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Exploring the history behind a postcard found on eBay depicting the intersection of 14th and Meridian Streets in Indianapolis in 1908.

Looking at the history of 2802 N. Capitol, a 100 year old building in Indianapolis which was lost due to a weather related collapse.

The Atlas Engine Works was a prominent part of the Indianapolis industrial scene in the latter of the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Explore Mapleton, a small unincorporated village north of Indianapolis and a precursor to the present day Butler Tarkington Neighborhood.

While digging through the image archives at the Indiana Historical Society, I happened to run across the image above of the downtown skyl...

This past weekend I went for a trail run along the top of the White River levee in the Warfleigh neighborhood (southside of the river), n...

This edition of #indyplaques is centered on Indiana Ave. at its intersection of Michigan St. The buildings on the west side of Indiana be...

A bit of a hybrid post, as we’ll be looking at a piece of connected history between Brazil, Indiana and Indianapolis. To set the scene, I...