Apr 255 minThe Fair at 311 W. Washington Street Taking a look at the history of the Fair Building, a mainstay of the 300 hundred block of W. Washington Street in Indianapolis since 1920.
Feb 412 minThe (Almost) State Centennial PlazaExploring the plan, and fate, of the Indiana Centennial Plaza
Dec 8, 20209 minSearching for the Riverside Park Bear PitI enjoy researching history. I also enjoy tracking down the remains of history in the field, or exploring the history of an already known...
Oct 23, 20204 minHome of a Literary Legend: The New Historical Marker at the Booth Tarkington HouseExploring the placement of a new historical marker explaining the history of Booth Tarkington and his home on Meridian St. in Indianapolis.
Jun 12, 202011 minSilk and Explosives: The Real Silk Strike of 1934 Exploring the history of the sometimes violent Real Silk strike which struck Indianapolis in the spring of 1934.
Jun 7, 20207 minBuilt Local: Exploring the Site, and History, of the Udell Furniture Works Exploring the history and site of the now defunct Udell Furniture Works in Indianapolis.
Jan 31, 20203 minThe Memory Remains: The Brick Ruin On The Downtown Canal WalkInvestigating the history of a bunch of bricks along the Central Canal walk in downtown Indianapolis.
Jan 13, 20208 minJoin The Ice Pool They Said: The Ice Industry in Indianapolis Exploring the ice industry, and the resulting drama, in Indianapolis during the latter part of the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Dec 23, 20193 mineBay Find: Intersection of Meridian and 14th Streets in 1908Exploring the history behind a postcard found on eBay depicting the intersection of 14th and Meridian Streets in Indianapolis in 1908.
Nov 10, 20193 minHistory Lost: 2802 N. Capitol Ave. Looking at the history of 2802 N. Capitol, a 100 year old building in Indianapolis which was lost due to a weather related collapse.
Oct 13, 20196 minBuilt Local: The Atlas Engine Works of IndianapolisThe Atlas Engine Works was a prominent part of the Indianapolis industrial scene in the latter of the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Jun 5, 20195 minFast Times In Mapleton: The Little Town (sort of) That WasExplore Mapleton, a small unincorporated village north of Indianapolis and a precursor to the present day Butler Tarkington Neighborhood.
Mar 29, 20196 minIndianapolis Skyline 1910: A Closer Look While digging through the image archives at the Indiana Historical Society, I happened to run across the image above of the downtown...
Mar 6, 20192 minTracking History: The Remains of the Warfleigh Bridge 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),...
Dec 18, 20184 min#indyplaques - The Ferger DrugstoreThis edition of #indyplaques is centered on Indiana Ave. at its intersection of Michigan St. The buildings on the west side of Indiana...
Nov 9, 20183 minBricks in the RiverA 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...
