Class 900: Indianapolis

Exploring the history of the original Bellefontaine Railroad depot on Massachusetts Avenue.

In a final post about the history of the old Indianapolis Zoo, we explore the remnants of the zoo at Washington Park.

On a spring afternoon in 1949 a fugitive bank robber engaged in a running gun battle with federal agents on Monument Circle in Indianapolis.

Exploring the history of the Coca Cola Bottling Plant on Massachusetts Avenue, constructed by the William P. Jungclaus Co.

Exploring the history of wild times at the Bellevue Resort and Roadhouse on Michigan Road on the northside of Indianapolis.

Part II in a series exploring the Indianapolis Zoo as it expanded operations at Washington Park, up to its move to White River State Park.

Not a traditional Indianapolis history post, but a case for the preservation and reuse of IPS School 86 in Butler-Tarkington.

Exploring the remains of an old iron bridge in the Millersville neighborhood of Indianapolis.

In Part 1 of a series on the actions of Dr. Coe in regard to the financing of the Indiana canal system in the 1830s.

Exploring the history of a popular drive-in restaurant which was once located in Butler-Tarkington at 52nd and Westfield Blvd.

Exploring the history of the founding of the first modern Indianapolis Zoo at Washington Park.

Exploring the history of Chocolate Avenue and the Dilling Candy Company in Indianapolis.

Taking a quick look at the history of the Lighthouse, or 'Beacon,' atop the IU Health Methodist Hospital at 16th and Capitol in Indianapolis

Exploring the history of Shannon's Lake, one of the few natural lakes in Marion County, and a scene of recreation and frivolities.

Exploring the history of the ruins of a now abandoned brick structure along the Monon Trail in Indianapolis.

Exploring the rather straightforward history of the Chase bank building at Illinois and Westfield Boulevard in Butler-Tarkington.

Exploring the history behind the founding location of the Allison Transmission Company in downtown Speedway, Indiana.

Exploring the history of the Marott Park (aka Marott Woods Nature Preserve) in Indianapolis.

Exploring the history of a former streetcar maintenance and storage barn on the near northside of Indianapolis.

Exploring the history of the Brighton Beach area of Indianapolis, the site of saloons, gambling, and baseball at the turn of the century.