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Panorama of White River State Park: A Closer Look
Exploring several highlights contained within a 1981 panoramic photo taken of Indianapolis from a vantage point in White River State Park.
Oct 29, 202110 min read
Remembering the 12th Street and Canal Crossing Through the Photography of O. James Fox
Exploring the history of the neighborhood around 12th Street and the Canal in Indianapolis through the photography of O. James Fox.
Aug 27, 20219 min read
Constructing a Legacy: William P. Jungclaus and the Building of Indianapolis
Exploring the history of William P. Jungclaus and the founding of the present day Jungclaus Campbell general contracting firm.
Aug 8, 202111 min read
Constructing a Neighborhood Landmark: Meridian Street Methodist Church
Exploring the history of the Meridian Street Methodist Church's location in Butler-Tarkington.
Jul 24, 20215 min read
Uncovering the Past: The Ruins at the JW Marriott
Reminiscing about the discovery of a potentially historical structure during the construction of the JW Marriott Hotel.
Jul 14, 20215 min read
A Source of Controversy and Relief: The Marion County Poor Farm
Exploring the complicated history of the Marion County, Indiana poor farm from its founding to the middle of the 20th century.
May 18, 202119 min read
The 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.
Apr 25, 20215 min read
The (Almost) State Centennial Plaza
Exploring the plan, and fate, of the Indiana Centennial Plaza
Feb 3, 202112 min read
Searching for the Riverside Park Bear Pit
Exploring the history behind the Riverside Park bear pit in Indianapolis.
Dec 7, 20209 min read
Home of a Literary Legend: The New Historical Marker at the Booth Tarkington House
Exploring the placement of a new historical marker explaining the history of Booth Tarkington and his home on Meridian St. in Indianapolis.
Oct 23, 20204 min read
Silk 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 11, 202012 min read
Built 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.
Jun 6, 20207 min read
The Memory Remains: The Brick Ruin On The Downtown Canal Walk
Investigating the history of a bunch of bricks along the Central Canal walk in downtown Indianapolis.
Jan 30, 20203 min read
Join 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.
Jan 12, 20208 min read
eBay Find: Intersection of Meridian and 14th Streets in 1908
Exploring the history behind a postcard found on eBay depicting the intersection of 14th and Meridian Streets in Indianapolis in 1908.
Dec 22, 20193 min read
History 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.
Nov 10, 20193 min read
Built Local: The Atlas Engine Works of Indianapolis
The Atlas Engine Works was a prominent part of the Indianapolis industrial scene in the latter of the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Oct 13, 20196 min read
Fast Times In Mapleton: The Little Town (sort of) That Was
Explore Mapleton, a small unincorporated village north of Indianapolis and a precursor to the present day Butler Tarkington Neighborhood.
Jun 5, 20195 min read
Indianapolis 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 29, 20196 min read
Tracking 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),...
Mar 5, 20192 min read
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