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A Circle City Original: The Washington Street Water Pumping Station
A look at the history of the Indiana Water Company's Washington Street pumping station in White River State Park.
Oct 297 min read
Exploring the Southside Artillery Armory
Exploring the history of a former National Guard armory site on the Southside of Indianapolis.
Oct 134 min read
New Podcast Episode: Interview with Local Historian Deedee Davis
A new episode of the Yesterday's Indianapolis podcast explores the lost photos of Indianapolis resident Osbert Sumner with Deedee Davis, a local historian involved with bringing these photos to light.
Aug 201 min read
Guarding the Park: The Statue of Henry Lawton at Garfield Park
Exploring the history behind the statue of General Henry Lawton at Garfield Park in Indianapolis.
Aug 156 min read
A Slice of History: Searching for the First Pizza in Indianapolis
Searching for the when and where of the first pizza sold in Indianapolis.
Jul 258 min read
The History of Fairfield Avenue and Its Streetcar Line
Exploring the origins of Fairfield Avenue in Indianapolis, and the history of the streetcar line which ran along that roadway.
Jul 25 min read
Once a Town, Now a Campus: History of Shooters Hill
Exploring the history of the small town of Shooters Hill which is now part of the Butler University campus.
Jun 165 min read
From Railyard to Parking Lot to Stadium?
Exploring the railroad history behind an old parking lot in downtown Indianapolis.
Jun 14 min read
Henry Ward Beecher and the Church on the Circle
A short history of the Henry Ward Beecher and his Second Presbyterian Church on what is today Monument Circle in Indianapolis.
Apr 176 min read
“A Veritable Fire Trap”: The National Surgical Institute Fire of 1892
Exploring the history of one of the worst fires in the history of Indianapolis.
Mar 2813 min read
Yesterday's Indianapolis: A New Podcast About the History of the Circle City
Announcing the launch of a new podcast about the history of Indianapolis.
Mar 161 min read
Murder on the Canal: Calvin Fletcher and the Trial of Thomas Finch
Exploring the trial of Thomas Finch, an Irish immigrant charged with murder while working on the Central Canal in Indianapolis.
Mar 913 min read
The History of Sand Street in Indianapolis
Exploring the history of Sand Street in Indianapolis, and its unique stone pavers.
Feb 285 min read
Exploring the Remains of the Central Canal on the South Side of Indianapolis
Once again exploring the remains of a section of the historic Central Canal south of Indianapolis.
Feb 176 min read
Eagle Creek Reservoir and the Remains of a House on a Hill
Exploring the history of the site of a vanished estate on the shores of Eagle Creek Reservoir.
Jan 2112 min read
200 Years of Indianapolis as the Seat of Government for Indiana
Exploring 200 years the General Assembly meeting in Indianapolis.
Jan 66 min read
Victim of Fire: The First Lutheran (English) Church Building
Exploring the history of the First Lutheran Church building in downtown Indianapolis which was recently destroyed by fire.
Dec 30, 20247 min read
Tracking the Remains of a Big Four Railroad in Indianapolis
Exploring the route of the Big Four Railroad's Chicago Division on its line north of downtown Indianapolis.
Nov 27, 20249 min read
Eye in the Sky: The Last Indianapolis Fire Tower
Exploring the history of fire towers in Indianapolis, including the last one constructed atop the Barnes & Thornburg building in 1912.
Nov 11, 20247 min read
Finding the Remains of the Brookside Park Shelter House
Exploring the site of the Brookside Park shelter house in Indianapolis.
Oct 30, 20245 min read
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